> It's hard to convince people to pay anything for software,
If that software is for "entertainment" (e.g. games, social networks, cool email clients), yes. But most companies and professionals will gladly pay for software that makes them money or, equivalently, saves them time.
If that software is for "entertainment" (e.g. games, social networks, cool email clients), yes. But most companies and professionals will gladly pay for software that makes them money or, equivalently, saves them time.