Most of us understand the nature of open source software, yet, as we know, there are vultures out there who will try their best to make money out of unsuspecting and less knowledgeable surfers. The helpful findings from the SiteAdvisor Blog shows us how bogus sites are charging people for software that is free in the first place. Programs such as Firefox and OpenOffice are being offered for “Lifetime Full & Unlimited Access” for the megre sum of $37.95, each. One of the main offenders is FreeDownloadHQ.com, which is not only a misleading name but also the top sponsored result in Google when searching for “Firefox” and “free”. Unfortunately, until search engines and governments attempt to deal with this effectively, people will continue to be duped. Spread this message to the vulnerable and it will at least go some way to curbing this ridiculous malpractice.

How Much Does 'Free' Cost? [SiteAdvisor blog]

07 Feb 2006