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Marin David Condic wrote:
> But releasing something under the GPL is not an *obligation* nor
 > is it anyone's *right* to receive software under any particular
 > conditions.

No one (here, anyway) has said otherwise. Notice that GNAT/ACT has
been purely GPL from inception, and nevertheless their developers
are compensated for their work, so there is proof by existence that
the GPL and getting paid can coincide. The same model should work
in other circumstances. That is, you find someone who has a critical
need for a software product that does not yet exist, and is therefore
willing to pay for it, but also does not mind if the product is free
software.