Re: Re: free vs commercial; open vs proprietary is better dichotomy
"The details of a comparison between Debian/GNU/Linux and similarly
produced software with Windows etc. is largely foolish."
I foot to that. This subject requires in-depth knowledge of the complicated
underlying details. This is a discourse which requires both extensive and
intensive knowledge. This is not a con game, where you can talk your way out
by being loud and confident. You must have the in-depth knowledge and the
experience.R&D, Product development, support services experience would be a
plus.
"Now there is no doubt that it will survive."
This is not a foregone conclusion yet. Its improving because 'free' has become
commercialised such as RH, SuSe, etc. and big businesses e.g. IBM, and
government, are getting involved. Leaving it completely to free hands, it will
die.
"It is sort of like English and French languages"
Wrong analogy. Both languages develop with government as well as commercial
push. They are not worked out by individuals in their own free time.
Ken
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