[N3WBI3]

Capitalism is based on private ownership of property, and selling it for profit

Sorry guy; Capitalism, by definition, does not compel you to sell your private property. You can, so long as you choose to sell your private property but you may also give it away and still be a capitalist (because its *your* private property), you may also keep it to yourself (because its *your* private property).

You may also license the use of your property with conditions of your choosing (because its *your* private property). What you may not do is compel someone to do something with their private property for your or anyone else's economic benefit which is what you advocate doing..

[Golden Eagle]

It's not private property when you give it away for free, and private ownership is the basis of capitalism. The rest is just you spinning and distorting like usual.

[eazdzit]

N3WBI3 stated:"Sorry guy; Capitalism, by definition, does not compel you to sell your private property. You can, so long as you choose to sell your private property but you may also give it away and still be a capitalist (because its *your* private property), you may also keep it to yourself (because its *your* private property).

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Halfmanhalamazing stated: "Capitalism isn't only about money. It's about economic freedom. Source code is capital, and if one wishes to give away their code by their own free will that is within *THE VERY DEFINITION OF CAPITALISM*. It wasn't forced. They made that decision because it fit their business model the best according to their goals."

Golden Eagle stated: "It's not private property when you give it away for free, and private ownership is the basis of capitalism. The rest is just you spinning and distorting like usual.

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MY COMMENTS: Very interesting comments. However let me give you some historical facts to factor into your conversation.

At one time IBM did not sell their equipment, they only rented it. They were forced to sell it by the government(around 1956). They proceeded to give systems engineering support and software to run the equipment for free. They were forced by the government to charge for both.(beginning June 23 1969)

Giving products away is anticompetitive to anyone producing and selling similar products. Whether and how long it is allowed and who will be allowed to do it is determined by politics.

For the sake of competition, politics trumps capitalism. Without competition monopolistic practices set in and progress and the consumer suffer. Look at banking consolidations and the accompanying 30% interest rates.

Just a couple of things to think about. Sorry I can't stick around.