Google Reader’s upcoming shutdown and Mailbox’s rapid acquisition have reignited the discussion of free vs. paid services and whether people should pay for products they love to keep them running sustainably.

An interesting read by Maco Arment the creator of Instapaper. It's been interesting listening to the discussions about paid vs free software since Google announced the death of Google Reader.

http://www.marco.org/2013/03/19/free-works