Duncan Anderson wrote:
> I have to agree with John. Ubuntu can't be called "commercialized".
> It's free of charge and will always be free of charge, according to
> their website. "Popularized" may be a better word to use.
(From dictionary.com)
Commercial -
adj.
1. a. Of or relating to commerce: a commercial loan; a commercial
attache'.
b. Engaged in commerce: a commercial trucker.
c. Involved in work that is intended for the mass market: a
commercial artist.
2. Of, relating to, or being goods, often unrefined, produced and
distributed in large quantities for use by industry.
3. Having profit as a chief aim: a commercial book, not a scholarly
tome.
4. Sponsored by an advertiser or supported by advertising:
commercial television.
I think your contention is that Ubuntu doesn't meet the requirements for
definitions 3 or 4, but it certainly matches 1c and 2.
In other words, the use of the word "commercial" is probably most of the
problem here, in this particular specific discussion.
Nate
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