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Feb. 15th, 2009 11:13 amI've seen some weird software licensing terms in the past. Free for everyone; free for non-corporate users; everyone pays; free unless you modify it then you have to pay; free for you but don't give it away; I'd like you to pay $5 but it's your conscience so I'm just going to guilt you every time you start this program; etc.
So get this: Free Dictionary
You may use it for free if you take less than two commercial flights a year. Otherwise, you must pay. Carbon footprints and being green, you know.
I actually think this is cool -- someone has created something but also cares about something else, so this person is combining passion with their ability in order to accomplish that passion. Software design is one of those few industries where this would work. Lack of overhead, I would guess. I could see a lot of programmers doing this: free with a small donation to Charity X, for example.
Too bad the airline thing is completely unenforceable.
So get this: Free Dictionary
You may use it for free if you take less than two commercial flights a year. Otherwise, you must pay. Carbon footprints and being green, you know.
I actually think this is cool -- someone has created something but also cares about something else, so this person is combining passion with their ability in order to accomplish that passion. Software design is one of those few industries where this would work. Lack of overhead, I would guess. I could see a lot of programmers doing this: free with a small donation to Charity X, for example.
Too bad the airline thing is completely unenforceable.
