[jacquesm]

> I use their python IDE and the php IDE both fantastic products that are well worth the money(and i HATE paying for software).

I don't think I've ever seen a better advertisement for a product.

Think about it: we're carpenters but we really don't want to pay for our hammers and saws! Paying for tools is fine, if they are good quality and give you a competitive advantage.

[gman129]

Fair comparison, but the difference is that we generally can get the hammers and saws free online. Choosing to pay for these products shows that they are superior to the other free ones which are available to us, and the paid ones can also be obtained for free if one chooses to do so (yes i know its illegal and wrong but its very common and easy).