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Open Source Could Learn from Capitalism
ukhackster writes to tell us that Sun's Simon Phipps challenged many open source ideals at a recent open source conference in London. Urging the open source community to look to the lessons of capitalism, Phipps called for "volunteerism" to be replaced with "directed self-interest" and denounced the perceived legal issues surrounding open source. From the article: "Phipps took time out to take a swipe at some of the exhibitors at the conference who were selling professional advice on negotiating the open source 'legal minefield'. 'I disagree with those who say who say open source is a legal minefield,' he said as he threw from the stage a brochure from one firm of lawyers. 'If you think open source is a minefield you're doing it wrong.'"
So what you are saying is we need to keep an eye on those damned bees.
Damn! I knew it! All that buzzing and fuzziness is just a front!
Well he's helping people, too, so he's also a communist.
You know, it's possible that you're right, but personally if I were trying to make people think freedom were not important, the first word of my new name for Free software wouldn't be Free .
As such, I think you're on crack.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
...capitalism learns from open source!
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Why did you use 'who' for 'for' and 'whom' for 'from'? You know you're supposed to use whom on all prepositions, not just the ones you like. (Because you said offtopic rant, I get to comment on your spelling and grammar)
Is "heteregounes" French?(Heterogenous) And how many of the letters at the end are silent?
Is occupanotial "not occupational"?
Please, for the good of Humanity, vote Obama.