Because its such a silly link. Does this mean that me running Linux equates with espousing communism? Does this also means that the success of some open source software means communism can suceed?
These questions don't deserve to be answer for they are dumb.
Of course saying Communist countries - especially ones where there are export restrictions to, embracing a freely available technology that can be examined to see whether there are any "spy bugs" is natural. If you were leader of some country that feared bugs in closed source software shipped to your country - would you pick one you could verify was 'spy' free?
I agree, it makes perfect sense for communist governments to use open source software, especially if they get the very latest versions of it from the U.S. completely for free. As the article says, they are so delighted, they want laws passed requiring it be used.
The question is, why do we allow them to do it? Why are there not export restrictions on this technology as well, as you seem to admit are natural on the products our companies wish to sell? It seems to me if we aren't willing to even sell them anything, giving them something completely free of charge would be an even larger mistake.
The fact that the fellow who posted this probably used a largely Chinese-made computer makes him a Commie, too.
No, for the same reason that eating bread doesn't make one espouse communism simply because the commies made bread. Requiring that the bread be free is what makes one a commie.
Ol' Buzzy always pulls this "Linux == Communism" bullcrap so he can whore for the rabid Leftists of Redmond.
The whole idea is absurd. And I'm sure it's gotta chap ol' Buzzy's ass to know that our very own National Security Agency does not share his Pollyannic view of Micro$lop's crapware.