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O'Reilly on the Commoditization of Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-the-users,-stupid dept.

Iorek writes "International Data Group/Sverige has a great interview with Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O'Reilly & Associates Inc. From predictions of eBay's purchase of Oracle to discussions of the failings of open source licenses, O'Reilly's certainly not reserved. I couldn't help but be reminded of the rise of this site and slashcode."

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  1. hey there by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Ok, so I'll go out on a limb here and say you're from the United States.

    So while normal people are out having a good time this fourth of july, you're getting first post on slashdot.

    A winner is you, baby

  2. Re:In Case of Slashdotting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    at least O'Reilly gives his interviewees the curtosey of saying his point and giving them last word, even if O'Reilly himself is a bit of a nut

    I guess it's true that Bill O'Reilly gives his interviewees the courtesy to speak if they're saying his point, otherwise it's more like this:

    O'Reilly: How do you respond to these allegations that you are a child raping terrorist money launderer? I have some spurious statistics here that say this is 100% true.

    Victim: Well, I don't...

    O'Reilly: Well that may be your opinion but this is the NO SPIN zone! I'm just telling it like it is! We report, you decide! Back in a moment with more pinko commies!

    Although I will admit, I've heard his radio show and for some reason he tones it down a bit on there.

  3. Re:fuck the GPL and GNU/Communism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I'm not exactly sure what that says. "linux fudge packers"?

    Maybe I'm using the wrong font.

  4. Re:There's another great example of commoditizatio by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I agree totally about your high opinion of O'Reilly books. Indeed, if there is one thing their consistent quality brings to mind, it is the polish and usability of quality Microsoft software. It is, IMHO, by far the best software on the market. It is because they have top-notch programmers, and excellent integration with leading PC makers. Here are some of my favorite Microsoft products:

    Windows XP

    Office XP

    Internet Explorer

    Windows Server 2003

    Windows Media Player

    Internet Information Services

    Microsoft .NET

    SQL Server

    Visual Studio .NET

  5. That was an O'Reilly *quote*, dumbass by JimmytheGeek · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    He had a guy who lost family at the WTC and who opposed bombing afghanistan because innocent civilians would be killed. O'Reilly's point was (and I'm not making this up) that afghan civilians should pay for WTC because OBL had refuge there.

    Guy stood his ground, O'Reilly wasn't satisfied with the usual shouting down. Disgraceful. Even if you don't base your policy on a WTC victim's feelings, he has the right to his opinion.

  6. In a nutshell ... Yes by puckhead · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Open source is a contributor to the commoditization of software, but it's not the only contributor. Open standards lead to commoditization. The Web browser is proprietary, but it's a commodity."

    That's a feature, not a bug.

    The thing that struck me about the article is that he just now figured out what's going on.

    --
    Watching Cowboy Bebop in my jammies, eating a bowl of Shreddies.