Comment The value of caution (Score 1) 245
Well, can we now let this rest. I find it disturbing that there is such fear of Apple in the Linux/Open source community.
Apple have made a large effort over the past few years in this area with MkLinux and not hindering other projects like LinuxPPC. Prior to this Next also made considerable efforts in this area.
It appears Apple has actually already benefited from this as LinuxPPC believe Apple have used some of their (open source) code to further optimise the performance of Mac OS X server which in beta stage was approx 20% slower than LinuxPPC yet appears t have caught up in performance since then.
The open source direction is a great way to foster excellent development but Companies have to protect their rights and it seems Apple has made the best comprimise it could in this regard.
Apple have made a large effort over the past few years in this area with MkLinux and not hindering other projects like LinuxPPC. Prior to this Next also made considerable efforts in this area.
It appears Apple has actually already benefited from this as LinuxPPC believe Apple have used some of their (open source) code to further optimise the performance of Mac OS X server which in beta stage was approx 20% slower than LinuxPPC yet appears t have caught up in performance since then.
The open source direction is a great way to foster excellent development but Companies have to protect their rights and it seems Apple has made the best comprimise it could in this regard.
