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If it's free then you are the product


"If it's free then you are the product"

BINGO! http://crimeflare.net:83/cfs.html


Well, a free tier loss leader for paid services is much different than what people are generally referring to.


In this case, the user is fuel for the product.


Unless it's under the GPL.


On the new internet, this tired adage is already outdated. You're still the product even if you're paying.




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