I didn't select either of those up there, because they don't represent my line of thought on the issue.
Someone that spends a ton of time and effort developing a software, and that plans on updating and
keeping that software valid can hardly afford to do so in this day and age for free, especially if that
software is a quality software. Arguments can be made, but I am speaking " in general" terms.
I would rather pay for a software, and know that someones time and effort will be spent making
sure I get my money's worth. It does not always turnout this way, but it does more times than not.
I was taught that for the most part "we get what we pay for". A good example is shopping at sears
as compared to shopping at the dollar store. Another good example is the unwanted ad's and sometimes
3rd party software that are present now in most free software. I am all for paying and supporting a well made
software.