Originally Posted by
patrick.waugh Free software from torrent sites?? Are you confusing "free" with "pirated"??
Top 10 Reasons there is "so little free software" for Blackberries:
10. You are confusing "free" with "stolen".
Thankfully, RIM has good security, requiring developers to purchase code signing certificates to do anything really useful with the RIM API. And, due to this pirates cannot simply patch the source code and post it on torrent sites. This means that people developing for a living, get paid, and the rest of us don't have to pay higher prices.
9. You have not looked very hard.
There is a lot of free software for the Blackberry, although admittedly "a lot" is a bit subjective. Have you tried Google? Posting a request for links to free software? Search the 3rd party forums for the many posts on free software?
8. You are expecting way to much for free
Maybe you are thinking that you should be able to download not only very basic applications for free, but very complex ones that took a team months to develop after years of training. Good luck with that.
7. You are used to getting things for free
You are not Republican, enough said. =)
6. You are confused about the meaning of "free" in "free market"
Best to re-take that HS government class and basic economics for the big picture.
5. You do not spend enough time on Crackberry.com
But then again, is it EVER possible to spend enough time on here?
4. You cannot afford to own a Blackberry
Your last phone was pre-paid, and people look at you funny when you pay with food stamps while talking on your new BOLD.
3. Capitalism sucks
You actually have to pay for stuff, and earn a living.
2. Programmers expect to actuallly get paid (how dare they!)
Programmers for some unknown reason think they deserve to be paid after going to school for several years and getting a degree, and working for months on the latest cool thing. I mean, how dare they when they can come in our store and get free stuff!
1. You haven't written more free applications!
When are you releasing them?
WARNING: The above is humor, something that some may find offensive. If you were offended, get some therapy. :D