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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. Open Source Is by pnix · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Awesome. A life saver. Heck, it's even good!

  2. What is Open Sores? by AtariAmarok · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Remember the "Foxtrot" cartoon, where the mother mis-heard her son's reference to open source as being "Open Sores".

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  3. Re:NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Ya the problem is when you use open source software long enough you get used to its "something always needs to be fixed" ways. There's always something that needs tweaking or configing or editing. Nothing ever just works. The problem is the developers have been doing this so long they don't realize it's so bad. Also most of the hardcore users of open source software enjoy this, they think it's fun to always be tweaking and fixing and editing. Sure to them it probably is. I just want a desktop that works. I use GNU/Linux sure, but it definatly needs work if anyone is going to use it on the desktop.