In Reply to: I got it for free posted by cliff on Tuesday, 6. September 2005 at 11:55 Bali Time:
What makes you think I buy software?
I agree with you with regards to branding - I dont believe its worth more just because it has a brand that is advertised by someone famous.
However, I also agree with enjoying life while it is there to enjoy. I dont believe in hoarding money until my dying day, because I cant take it with me when I die.
So, if someone wants to buy Nike runners for their child, then who I am to tell them that they shouldnt make big corporations richer. We are all making big corporations richer in one way or another: whether its by buying the PC we are currently using, the internet connection we use, the car we drive in, the fuel we use in our cars, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the airline we travel in to get to our holiday destinations. The only way to avoid making the rich richer is to become a hermit.... :-)