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Re: [PLUG] microsoft lost
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On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Steven J Pulito wrote:
> True Linux is an OS, however it also happens to be the poster child for
> the Open Source movement which is a philosophy. I recommend reading Eric
> S. Raymond's The Cathedral & The Bazaar (isbn:1565927249) which according
> to Linus Torvalds is "how we did it." You can also enjoy his writings for
> free online:
> <http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/index.html>
I've read it. My first PLUG meeting was Eric testing it out. I positive
about Open Source, and I like Eric. I had the pleasure of delivering a
talk on Python that he attended and was very enthusiastic about.
> I agree on 3 out of 4 points. However I would say the verdict is still
> out on the fate of Netscape.
I can agree with that.
> Again check out ESR's writing s if you haven't they go a long way towards
> explaining how open source can be a competitive advantage and it was these
> papers that caught the attention of the Netscape execs and made them
> decide to open the source.
Yup, been there. Oh, I've also discussed Open Source in one of my classes
(a Microsoft class, no less).
Michael W. Ryan, MCP, MCT | OTAKON 2000
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