[Halfmanhalfamazing]

Originally stated:

^^^^^^^^^^Open Source = Commieware^^^^^^^^^

It was noted:

^^^^^^How insulting... unlike communism, open source software actually works.^^^^^^^^^

To further that notion, not only does OSS actually work, but nobody's forcing you to give your product away. Unlike communism.

It's(OSS) actually very capitalistic. If you want to give it away, you're highly foolish, but as an individual you have that right.

http://www.capitalism.org/
1. What is capitalism?
Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights.

That's the most simplistic yet accurate explanation of capitalism that I've ever seen. And it fits OSS fairly accurately.

[Golden Eagle]

Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights.

ROFL, there you are again putting up that funky defintion of Capitalism you found on a .org site. Capitalism isn't a "social" system, it's an economic system, based on private ownership and the profit motive. At it's best, free software is a form of Altruism, which can compliment capitalism in society, but not as a complete replacement for it like leftist "the father of free software" nutjob Richard Stallman are intent on implementing. For you to try to equat that green party whacko to the richest guy in the world Bill Gates, or to another true pioneer of the digital age Steve Jobs, shows how far out in left you are too.