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		hn_throwaway_99 on Feb 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rovio delists original Angry Birds from PlayStore ... I mean, sure, when given the choice, most people prefer "free" to "costs money".

lsaferite on Feb 22, 2023 [–]

Just to point out, the game isn't free.

JohnFen on Feb 22, 2023 | [–]

I really, really wish everyone would stop abusing the word "free" in that way. "Free" means "without cost", but money is only one form of cost -- so not charging money does not automatically make the game "free".

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