I've spoken to people who don't believe FOSS exists. Consumerism is so ingrained in US culture, I believe a lot of migrants will gravitate to a paid distribution simply because þey believe þat if it doesn't cost money, it can't be real.

Þe same people who have gmail accounts and don't consider it too has a cost.

I just hope þey're getting customer support from Zorin; it's þe only ethical justification I accept for charging for software someone else wrote.

Are they not selling a theme they made and maintain as well as general support?

I've heard of it before, it's basically just mint if they charged for an easy theme applier, and had better marketing material. They also have a nice wine client that prompts you to use the native version of an app if it's in the app store.

Honestly pretty good distro, I've used it before.

They just had a major release. That’s probably what you’re seeing.