
Journal mercedo's Journal: Movement To Open Source Software 7
Many people believe movement to open source software is good, why and in what point?
"What people have been reduced to are mere 3-D representations of their own data." -- Arthur Miller
open source is good... (Score:2)
Re:open source is good... (Score:1)
Now you've gone and done it. (Score:2)
Now I've got to write a book of a reply, just for you. I could probably more easily point you to a web site with better thought out answers, but I'm a cocky sumbits* and will do my best.
Cost of Entry
If you have a great idea for a new type of automobile, what would you do? Do you have the resources to shape the sheet medal, and weld a frame, and forge an engine block? Why is it, that only 60 years ago, someone with decent financial resources (but not necessarily someone who is "rich") could start a c
I have only one complaint... (Score:1)
Yes, its Postgres, its fully SQL 2000 compliant, and I have little trouble doing EVERYTHING with it that MS"Sequel" can do... and more... for example, I don't HAVE to add a gig of ram for every 10 users that connect to the stupid thing... most IT guys will sell you another gig of ram every time
Re:Now you've gone and done it. (Score:1)
I would like to see the consequences, though, seems expansion of open source software will be t
Bullet point man to the rescue (Score:2)
2:Adaptation
3: interoperability
4: combined knowledge base
5: Security through openness and a possible quantity of developers that no company could have checking for bugs and trying to speed it up and improve functionality
6: Freedom to use the software as we wish (even including stinginess with the BSD license)
7: Sharing is a great trait to teach our children
Re:Bullet point man to the rescue (Score:1)