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Re: [LUG] Up For Grabs!

 

On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 13:38:53 +0100
David Bell <grimpen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello David,

>them free to download? Surely it is in their interest to be able to sell
>printers - not just to MS Windows users.

True, but consider the market;  Linux/FreeBSD, etc. account for what,
less than 10% of the pot?

Also consider;  Printers are sold (almost) at a loss.  Where the money
is made is in either ink or toner.  Again, a small market potential.

Under those circumstances:

"Who cares about a few 'crackpots'?  It's not like we're really losing
anything."

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