That is harder to do when new technology growth rates double the capabilities of something every two years.
The open-source (religious) fanatics overlook that fact in their quest to make everything free for everyone. They are so like liberals in their communist software beliefs.
I am all for open source software for anyone who wants to make something and give it away free. go ahead! Just don't expect everyone to agree or try to FORCE them to agree.
^^^^^^^^^^^They are so like liberals in their communist software beliefs.^^^^^^^^^^^^
It's not that they're *like* liberals..............
They *are* all liberals And leftists. Well, the vast majority of them.
But what're you gonna do? If your sole reason for not using open source software is to avoid leftist leadership, then you're stuck up a creek without a paddle. Both Gates and Jobs are also liberals.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I am all for open source software for anyone who wants to make something and give it away free. go ahead! Just don't expect everyone to agree or try to FORCE them to agree.^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My sentiments exactly. But the original post of mine gives you a good idea of *why* these people think the way they do. I don't take it to the religious level that these people do, but it's a problem that I to have no choice but to deal with. We all do. Perhaps you can afford to buy new software and hardware within the planned cycles. I can't.
I think that by referring to "Open Source" they mean making the source code available to the marketplace so that other companies can contribute improvements and in so doing extend the life-cycle of the product.
I think what you are thinking of is "Freeware" or "Shareware". Those days are largely behind us.
I'll admit that my take could be wrong, but that's the way I interpreted the article.
Request for Clarification: What doe you think of the GPL license?