Parted Magic is now commercial software? When did this happen?

: Parted Magic is a powerful, Linux-based bootable tool used for disk partitioning, cloning, and secure data erasure.

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: For users who specifically need the disk cloning features found in Parted Magic, Clonezilla is the industry standard for free imaging.

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: For many years, Parted Magic was free. However, in 2013, the developer moved the project behind a paywall to fund its ongoing development.

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