Watching the news today a piece on how people can save money got me thinking a little… isn’t it amazing the number of things that are around that people pay for. Case in point, I started a short list that included: free… books, newspapers, wifi, water, coffee, web/blog hosting, email, posters/prints (think USGS) and of course, GIS data. A couple of twitter connections also offered up some good ones – education and how about software (ala open source). A great start… all great places where people can cut back in tough times. What else is free that people often pay for?? Please add your comment…