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Interesting question.
More than half of my mobile software is purchased, the other portion is freeware. I do use trial software to see if I like the product I'll pay the price.
I know that cracked software is out there, but it doesn't make sense to me to put it on my PDA. I have spent hundreds of dollars over the years on PDA softwware and I don't mind when the software is well-written. I will use a freeware app. when it serves a purpose and is well-written.
I, too, have been "burned" by software writers who either don't have the time to properly update their software or leave the arena altogether. I do understand that they may have other concerns and, if their software isn't selling like they think it should, they may have to make their money elsewhere. Luckily other options seem to appear and I can keep my productivity alive.
I really dig the programs that let us try before we buy. There's nothing worse than having to buy a program to find out it's not what I'm looking for.
POL9A
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