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General Motors Embraces Open Source for New Community Site

An anonymous reader writes "GM has introduced a new website called GMnext. The site utilizes Wordpress and launching in spring a Wiki allowing General Motors to get better feedback on topics such as energy, design and technology from the community. The interesting part is the executives at GM are participating in the collaborative website. 'We're starting our second century at a time of fundamental change in the auto industry,' said GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner. 'We'll use GMnext to introduce some of our ideas for addressing critical issues concerning energy, the environment and globalization. In the process, we also hope to spark a broader, global discussion on these important topics.'"

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  1. Re:Ugly .NET site with Wordpress knee-jerked in it by timmarhy · · Score: 0, Troll
    huh... it's not that bad.

    you do understand not many sites pass that test, right?

    please give us an example i've a site you've made that does pass.

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  2. Give me an open platform and let me fix it. by Tomy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Executives blogging is still marketing. I want a car that starts out at one hundred miles per gallon, is open to hacking, and anyone can manufacture the design. Then you've embraced open source. When your ready to turn your mfg resources into efficient commodities, give me a call.