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Story: What vendors really mean by 'open source'
I think you misunderstand what vendors actually mean by "Open Source"
"A step up from shareware?" No.
You miss the fundamental point of Open Source. Open Source does not and never has meant free. It means you get the source code. It's as simple as that.
Often Open Source vendors give away a free edition (as many proprietary vendors do - Microsoft for example give away SQL Server Express). That does not make it Open Source.
It simply means that if you want the source code, so you can further enhance the solution to fit your business, you can.
To better illustrate this, if Coke or Pepsi gave away the recipe with each can of soda, then that would be an open source drink. It still wouldn't be free.
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Story: What vendors really mean by 'open source'
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I think you miss the point dogStar
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FYI pjc158
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The Ratchet Effect Andrew Meredith
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Nope .. don't see it Andrew Meredith
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Pot Kettle Andrew Meredith
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There never is Andrew Meredith
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pjc158, you don't understand open source troub
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Actually Andrew Meredith
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Not surprised by your response pjc158
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Once again I argue show me the... pjc158
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Of course you will... pjc158
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Trying to justify monopolism dogStar
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No open source company can bec... conz
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The GPL keeps the bastards hon... conz
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