Slashdot Mirror
Open Season On Open Source?
conq writes "BusinessWeek has a piece looking at the possible future of open source. The article's conclusion is that it might be grim. From the piece: 'Software giant Oracle Corp. has acquired two small open-source companies and is in negotiations to buy at least one more. Many experts believe this is the beginning of a broader trend in which established tech companies scoop up promising open-source startups. While the validation is thrilling it's also unsettling. Many young idealists who set out to create an alternative to the tech Establishment now find themselves becoming part of it.'"
"My guess is that a lot of the people who talk about making money off of F/OSS don't really believe it in their gut. They really believe that F/OSS is always going to be a volunteer activity, not a business model."
For some it is a volunteer activity, for some it's a means to be noticed by people in the corporate world, for others its just an efficient way to develop software and they don't care about its politics. You're likely to hear from someone in the community who is upset whenever they are upset. It doesn't mean the community is up-in-arms. Within the open source community there are many mindsets. That indicates a healthy community, not the apocalypse or a lack of focus. These groups coexist, and they always have.
the subject says it all. Why do you even bother to keep such trite on your computer/bookmarks?
Oh, well, suppose it's all part of the wondrous world of pissing people off.
This space is intentionally staring blankly at you
The whole thing is just "blah blah, we don't understand business and refuse to learn". The only thing unsettling is that "programmers" are too stupid to read.
I've never seen as many business illiterate people in one place as I have here on Slashdot. I'm absolutely astounded by the tripe that I read here on a daily basis that demonstrates an absolute and total ignorance about basic business principles.
I don't respond to AC's.