What price at the license of FreeBSD 7?

Kris Kennaway kris at FreeBSD.org
Tue Jul 22 17:57:07 UTC 2008


Bob Johnson wrote:
> On 7/21/08, Chad Perrin <perrin at apotheon.com> wrote:
> 
>> That wouldn't solve the problem of the US dollar being a fiat currency.
>> Basically, under a fiat currency, trying to financially plan for the
>> future is a matter of gambling the economy won't blow up in your face in
>> the interim -- which is anything but a sure bet.
>>
> 
> All currency is fiat currency, unless you print it on toilet paper.
> Then it will have intrinsic value. Printing it on fish would work,
> too, but that would stink up your wallet. Gold is durable, but has no
> real intrinsic value. So print your money on toilet paper or food,
> then it will always have value.
> 
> "I'll sell you a copy of FreeBSD for a beer, plus shipping."  See how
> well that works? Don't even have to do currency conversions.
> 
> - Bob
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Please take any further off-topic discussion to chat.  Thanks!

Kris


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