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How to Misunderstand Open Source
Sam Hiser writes "This article intends to clear up some misconceptions about open source software development practices. It can help developers, IT and business managers transition from a closed development environment to an open one characterized by shorter time-to-market and lower costs. The author, Tom Adelstein -- an experienced CPA, code developer, project manager and consultant -- makes clear the notion that Open Source Software bears a mark of professionalism."
i dont know where everyone gets the idea that you need profits to have a good economy... profits don't mean shit besides bigger salaries for greedy sons of bitches. people will never learn for this fuckin sin is going to ruin mankind.. imagine the world as an entire opensource community... oh what a wonderful place it would be.. think about it for real.. money is bullshit. and sorry for the lame vagueness and reasoning, but its true..
we don't need it.. its just nature's way.. we grow up, and strive to be better than your fellow man.. go to college for the primary reason of graduating, getting a good job that pays you lots of money.. and for what??
its surely nothing passionate... how many people do you know who are passionate about their job? not many thats for sure.. they are passionate about that check they get at the end of the week.. life shouldnt be worrying about money all the time.. which 95% of the world does..
- Hi I'm Linus Torvalds and I pronounce Linux, Lih-nix..
It seems to me that the Open Source model relies on a stream of volunteers working for free. It's a good way to get programming practice, but, sooner or later, a person has to pay his bills. And if the executables are packaged and sold for money, do all the volunteers get a cut of the profits? Just wondering.