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Sun Says, "Compensate OSS Developers"
krelian writes "Talking at Netbeans Day, Rich Green, Sun executive vice president for software, expressed doubts about the current open source model in which developers create free intellectual property only to have others scoop it up and generate huge amounts of revenue. Green said, 'I think in the long term that this is a worrisome scenario [and] not sustainable. We are looking very closely at compensating people for the work that they do.'" Green didn't provide any details about how payments from Sun or others might work.
It's brilliant. Sun can collect money for starving coders like the mafiaa collecy money for starving artists, what could possibly go wrong?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.
correction: "understanding is a three-edged sword"...
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I can think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
One word: Hookers. Lots of'em!
I wonder if I use bold in my signature, people will notice my posts.
Guess what's the most important activity of the 21st century?
Based on the most recent statistics of internet use:
Sending spam and watching porn.
There are two rules for success:
1. Never tell everything you know.
Oh boy, I'll finally be a lvl 4 web developer!
-Doug