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Brazil Mandates Shift to Free Software
truthsearch writes "LinuxToday is reporting news and a response about Brazil making Open Source mandatory for 80% of all computers in state institutions and businesses, setting up a 'Chamber for the Implementation of Software Libre.'" This is a big win for Linux, but is making it mandatory going too far? It would seem wiser to support a solution that favors the best tool for the job, which may not always be an open source product.
Sounds like a contradiction in terms to me. Why can't we keep the adminstrators out of these decisions? They should put their efforts into making the competition open, and let the market make the choices.
If they were mandating a switch to Windows you'd be crying bloody murder, so spare us the sophistic dramatizations.
"Perhaps you would care to explain your objections beyond false analogies and flamebait. "
What's false?
Linux has failed in the marketplace and now it's proponents have moved to relying on forced government mandates.
If you can't deal with that simple fact, then maybe you need to reevaluate your position.
"I'm mostly white, working class, an adult, and do not *force* my choice down anyones throats but will happily speak when asked."
But yet you happily support laws which force your choice down others throats.
Fucking hypocrite.
"Now, time for you to take your pills and watch some TV, you're a little excited today."
I am always angered when I see people working to kill mankind's future.
Job and wealth creation is FUNDAMENTAL to the well being of mankind. Destroying this because you think it's evil to own property is a crime against humanity.