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What is Open Source?

Posted by michael on from the if-you-have-to-ask dept.

s390 writes "The Inquirer is running an article by Olliance about "What is Open Source?" It appears to be the first of a two-part series for managers about how to engage with the open source community. The writers seem to know their material. Are they on target or have they missed something important? Do PHBs really need to read this sort of introduction to get comfortable with the idea of using Linux and other open source software?"

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  1. 1st reply by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1st!

  2. That's What Neo Had to Do in Matrix Reloaded by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Isn't it?

    1. Re:That's What Neo Had to Do in Matrix Reloaded by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Hermonie DIES in the next Harry Potter book!

  3. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

    Body rich and full flavored

  4. Open Source is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    TEH SUK!~!!`1

    Thank you, I'll be here all the week.

  5. Here's an interesting snippet: by Bame+Flait · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Vitamin C is a crucial part of dealing with Open Sores. According to Dr. Bob, vitamin C can be used topically for open sores and wounds. When you put vitamin C topically on a sore or wound it can be the equivalent of eating 30-50 thousand milligrams of vitamin C in the bloodstream! Dr. Bob used this mixture on everything including burns, ulcers, cuts, infections, etc. Dr. Bob also advised using an omega 3 and 6 oil blend and mixing it with the aloe vera and ascorbyl palmitate. Dr. Bob recommended Udo's oil from Flora for an omega oil blend. Then put Vaseline over the oil to seal it at the wound.

  6. I had... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... Open Sores once. Penicillin cleared 'em right up.

  7. My experiance with linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    My new G5 tower is now shipping to my house as I speak, Here is why.

    My l33t gent00 boxen fucked up today, I had recently upgraded to Xpensive86 4.3 only to find that my keyboard and mouse dosen't work anymore. So, after about 5 hours of trying to rebootstarap only to find that the Indian server that gentoo ran on had burnt out in the heat wave, I opened up lynx, and ordered a new G5 tower, worth all Rs 400,000!

    No more linux, its panther all the way from now on!

    1. Re:My experiance with linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Better get used to lynx. Your box isn't going to get there until August, and you're going to have to pay extra for Panther when it ships because the G5s ship with Jaguar.

      Atleast you got the Rupee to Dollar conversion right. Well if you bought the $8000 model.

  8. Shared Source is better than open source. by HanzoSan · · Score: -1, Offtopic



    Shared source protects national security, it prevents communists, hackers, terrorists and other radicals from accessing source code which could decrease the security of not only our nation but also destroy the economy.

    Its easier to write a virus for software thats open source than it is for closed source software, There is even some indications that due to WindowsXP, PCs are more secure on average. eweek report

    So as you see, Windows and closed source OS's are more secure.

    Also Iraq has WMDs, we have pictures, satelite photographs, spies, electronic wiretaps, taps on their email, and viruses in their Linux servers which special forces agents pretending to be Open Source Zealots installed. According to all the proof, Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, our satelites did not detect that Iraq moved or destroyed these weapons so we went to war to force them to do so, and now the weapons have been found.

    You'll get an announcement around the time of the next presidential election.

    --
    If you use Linux, please help development of Autopac
  9. sorry by Oldskooldave · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    your g5's coming with jaguar not panther my "1337" haxor friend

  10. Re:Open Source? Its a communist idea. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Umm...pssst...hey man...think you could score me a little of whatever it is you're on?