I'm sorry for the confusion.
Free in "Free software" refers to Freedom, not price.
Here are my two cents:
http://rarsa.blogspot.com/2009/01/open-source-and-capitalism-some-people.html
I advise you to read my previous comment on this same thread.
Additionally, being Free also makes it free. Companies make money from the services they provide.
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