[Señor Zorro]

When IBM started selling the first mass-produced commercial computers in the sixties, the software and its source code came as part of the package. Something they rarely if ever do anymore.

In the sixties, everyone included the source (well, almost). Microsoft originated closed source, IBM did not originate open source.

Maybe fine according to you, but most of us care about what happens to America, including our businesses.

I care about America, but the very principle of a free market is that those who produce an inferior product will, eventually die. The result is competition, which leads to better products at lower prices. Funny thing. I thought that that was an American ideal.

PS Your link was invalid.

[Golden Eagle]

In the sixties, everyone included the source (well, almost).

I know, obviously since that was my point, you were the one denying IBM ever did such till just recently.

I care about America, but...

But you have what you consider more important concerns, such as getting free software from foreigners.