[izzyforreal]

1. You can tether with a USB cable using ICS for FREE. No software needed.
2. You can tether with bluetooth and ICS for FREE. No software needed.
2.a (Maybe you'll need MightyMike's FREE ROM)
3. Why shouldn't a software developer get paid for his work, whether or not he offered it for free or as shareware or as donantion ware or WHATEVER! You sound like a bunch of whiny socialists. "CORPORATE GREED"? You've got to be kidding me. Two guys working out of their garage is now an example of corporate greed? Are developers not entitled to earn something for their labors? If they sell a lot of software and expand, guess what...They'll have to hire more developers. That means jobs for you and me.