It's especially interesting to note Smugmug's response to Williams' article. If you aren't familiar, Smugmug is a photo sharing company that charges a subscription fee. Obviously, that market is flush with 'free' competitors, but the CEO of Smugmug actually likes having so many companies in the space. Read his response; it compliments Mike's position nicely.
SmugMug on free
It's especially interesting to note Smugmug's response to Williams' article. If you aren't familiar, Smugmug is a photo sharing company that charges a subscription fee. Obviously, that market is flush with 'free' competitors, but the CEO of Smugmug actually likes having so many companies in the space. Read his response; it compliments Mike's position nicely.
http://blogs.smugmug.com/don/2008/04/04/freetards-ruining-the-web/