[ExDemSince92]

To be fair, though, there are a lot of people on this, and other threads, who use the same tactic.

All I know is that these threads are starting to resemble the nonsense on DU. If all a person has are ad-hominem attacks, they have no business debating a point and expecting to be taken seriously.

Now, to get back to the point, what exactly are we losing when other countries adopt open-source?

And please keep the Communism/Socialism/whateverism BS out of it.

[softwarecreator]

All I know is that these threads are starting to resemble the nonsense on DU.

Yeah, things do get a bit out of hand, especially with the personal attacks.

Now, to get back to the point, what exactly are we losing when other countries adopt open-source?

Adopting it and letting it exist in an open market is fine, that creates competition.  I think what irritates people, myself included, is when some gov'ts make decisions like ONLY free OSS will be allowed.  It kind of goes against free-trade's purpose.  Seems like a one way street: "we can buy your products, but you won't buy ours".

And please keep the Communism/Socialism/whateverism BS out of it.

Agreed.  Not the right forum for it.

Good reply.  I think we all need to step back and be happy we have someplace to converse and not abuse it.  Thanks.

[Golden Eagle]

Unfortunately true. At least I'm on the right side of the issue here.

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