To: Incorrigible
If Mr. McVoy does not believe in open source software, he should keep his code private and his application proprietary.
Case closed.
4 posted on
06/07/2005 5:56:39 AM PDT by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws spawned the federal health care monopoly and fund terrorism.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
That's what he's doing. However, he's concerned about the long term viability of Open Source as a target platform for his proprietary software.
6 posted on
06/07/2005 5:58:23 AM PDT by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
What McVoy's saying is that the open source software model can't be profitable. If you give it all away for free, where's the profit? DUH!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".) 10 posted on
06/07/2005 6:00:13 AM PDT by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
If Mr. McVoy does not believe in open source software, he should keep his code private and his application proprietary. Case closed.
Huh? Mr McVoy owns the copyright. He can dictate whatever terms he likes.
150 posted on
06/07/2005 3:42:03 PM PDT by
Bush2000
(Linux -- You Get What You Pay For ... (tm)
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