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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: The Evolving English Language
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:54:50 -0500
If Apple had coined this word they'd soon be suing Microsoft for using it. But Apple had no part in it. See:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium>

Chuck Norcutt


On 11/7/2014 2:32 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
Everyone is probably familiar with the word "premium" as it applies
to the small toys and games that come with Cracker Jacks and
breakfast cereals.  This morning on NPR I heard the word "freemium",
which applies to the subscription-free usage of Word and Excel on
newer cell phones.  Did Apple coin this word?


Chris

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