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That's not really true: If you develop a nice and polished desktop application which can be better than an opesource alternative we are disposed to pay.

For example check the Humble Bundle: Linux users always pay more than average. Although I'd not sell in the Ubuntu Software Center: As you would miss a lot of users from other distros (or people who don't use the Software Center).



Not quite true. Linux users are the 'true average'. The problem is, Windows Humble Bundles are bought for $0.01 en masse with the intention of reselling, sinking its average price.


IIRC, there is no "Windows Humble Bundle", you buy the bundle and can download the software for whichever OS you like, including all of them.


Can you cite some data that indicate Windows HB license are bought with the intention to resell them?


I know a few places reselling the bundles. steampay.com/bundle is an example.


I think its not that Linux users always pay more than average, it simply is less Linux pays below the average.




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