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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'

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Posted by: Won Kim (Wednesday 12 November 2003, 10:24 PM)

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I tend to seperate the ideas of "Free Software" and "Open Source Software" (OSS). OSS is more about having the freedom to share code to make better software. Having the software free is just a way to get more people involved in the development. RedHat and other end user Linux software is based on the works of the community. RedHat just makes it easier for end users to use Linux and they deserve to be paid for their services. So I don't really see what the big deal is about what Microsoft is saying...how is this an end of an era?

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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'

  1. [quote] But when it comes down to how seriously th... Anonymous
  2. What is this talk about "public domain" and "open... Anonymous
  3. Somebody tell Bradley Tipp that I convert all wind... Michael Geier
  4. Microsoft certainly can learn from Open Source, bu... Wynand Winterbach
  5. "We haven't talked to a single user who has said t... Shane
  6. Gee, Mr. Tipp. I use open source software most oft... Anonymous
  7. [Quote] "We haven't talked to a single user who ha... Philip Brink
  8. I use Open Source software because it is better th... Shane Doucette
  9. I use open Source Software because it's better and... James Dehnert
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  11. In response to the claim that nobody says they're... David EIsner
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  13. "What is this talk about 'public domain' and 'open... Anonymous
  14. > One Microsoft employee even went so far as to sa... Walter Dnes
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  17. I use open source software because it's much bette... Rodd Clarkson
  18. Microsoft's Tipp said: "We haven't talked to a sin... Dennis McClain-Furmanski
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