http://blogs.msdn.com/kaevans/archive/2009/04/04/sharepoint-designer-for-free-interview-with-tom-rizzo.aspxSince we announced SharePoint Designer is now free, customers have had various questions or theories about the change.  You can read more on Office Online about why SharePoint Designer 2007 is now free . Tom Rizzo , Senior Director of Product Managementen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)