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Google Gives Reason Why it is Built on Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the google-google-google dept.

Rob writes "A common reason why more governments and enterprises around the world are moving to open source software is unhappiness, it was revealed during a panel discussion at the LinuxWorld Conference in San Francisco yesterday. Google Inc open source programs manager Chris DiBona said the search giant has stuck with Linux throughout the company's life, in part, because it was unhappy with the terms of another software company. Which borgware company is he referring to?"

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  1. okay okay, google uses linux by dezmund · · Score: 1, Troll

    so does amazon and many other huge names. But lets not get carried away: Your busines can use Linux, and it probably won't become the next google or amazon. Linux is just a small part of the equation that made google a success. And hey! ebay uses windows, WTF? do your own research at http://www.netcraft.com/

  2. Re:Open source is broken by raptor21 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ever hear of a product called Tivo? Runs Linux. Or maybe a linksys router...
    I guess those products are beyond your ability to use or run...

    I didn't know Tivo's entire software stack was opensourced. My Tivo didn't come with any source CDs.

    Where can I get the source for linksys' router OS?

  3. Re:Not so sure by smallguy78 · · Score: 0, Troll

    omg it is teh MiCro$oft M$$$$ and theiR borgware!!!111

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