Kevin Kelly’s post Better Than Free has received much linkage. Nothing new here, sniffs Glyn. I think that’s a little harsh.
Kevin identifies and discusses eight things that are better than free (gratis, free of charge, that is, not free as in freedom). For example:
Patronage — It is my belief that audiences WANT to pay creators. Fans like to reward artists, musicians, authors and the like with the tokens of their appreciation, because it allows them to connect. But they will only pay if it is very easy to do, a reasonable amount, and they feel certain the money will directly benefit the creators.