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Bill Gates On the GPL — "We Disagree"
Dionysius, God of Wine, writes with a link to an Ars Technica story, quoting Bill Gates: "'There's free software and then there's open source' he suggested, noting that Microsoft gives away its software in developing countries. With open source software, on the other hand, 'there is this thing called the GPL, which we disagree with.' Open source, he said, creates a license 'so that nobody can ever improve the software,' he claimed, bemoaning the squandered opportunity for jobs and business. (Yes, Linux fans, we're aware of how distorted this definition is.) He went back to the analogy of pharmaceuticals: 'I think if you invent drugs, you should be able to charge for them,' he said, adding with a shrug: 'That may seem radical."
What if you invent diseases?
Well, viruses.
Well, a platform that viruses thrive on.
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Well, with all Bill Gates philanthropy stuff he does today...sometimes we need to be reminded he's still evil ;)
"A truly wise man realizes he knows nothing."
Cos this makes no sense. It makes no sense.
And we all know what that means.
Genesis 1:32 And God typed
Well considering that he considers Vista an improvement to XP, I am certainly happy that GPL prevents people from "improving" the software...
Just seeing the title reminded me of the family guy episode with the drive by arguments
*while driving*
Bill G: 'Hey Steve, that looks like that young upstart Stallman who's been touting the benefits of open source software'
Steve B: 'oh yes, lets get him!'
Bill Gates: 'Oh Richard!.... WE DISAGREE!'
*speeds off*
He must know a lot about the drug business. If you get them hooked on a free sample, you can charge whatever you want, and your users end up "stealing" to get their fix in the end!
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Wow, you successfully managed to make an incredibly charitable remark about curing cancer sound like a bad thing.
"linux is just DOS with a UNIX like syntax" -- Galactic Dominator (944134)
I don't know... an XML based open document format registered with ISO?
"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde
Tesco disagrees with home gardening, they think people should be able to charge for their vegetables.
Under the influence of Post-Cyberpunk Gonzo Journalism
RMS has also suggested that Software Engineers be paid by the government, so that their work can be free. Frankly, the only thing worse than Windows Vista would be Windows Vista designed by a government committee.
"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
which is totally what she said
I've been researching them for some time now...!
Move all sig!
I think Bill must live in opposite land, because the meaning he is associating with the word "nobody" is the one I associate with the word "everybody".
Home gardening is killing produce?
My high school economics teacher told us that "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
The potatoes aren't free. They seeds, soil, water, sun, labor, and opportunity cost all have value. Well Bill is confusing Free with free. You are Free to grow the potatoes if you have the time, money and resources to do it.
Just as Free software costs time, money and resources to create. And not everyone gives Free software away for free.
You people need to bone up here. These tired arguments are
Wake me up when someone starts throwing chairs again.
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Ah, yes. But could (the) Sun patent Open Source?
So what you're saying, essentially, is that over the long term the grocery store actually has a lower total cost of ownership?
Billy Gate:
What's this? What this? Documentury?
Man right here, this is my business, you know? Sueing, scamming, whatever . .
It's slow, you know? Business is off, sales are down.
Seems like half my customers . . they don't even need me anymore.
They;re getting software free, off the web.
How am I supposed to compete with that?
Got IT? Well next time something works, don't blame Microsoft!
We didn't do it!
I wish we did . . .
2008 will be the "Year of the Home Garden"
Maybe 2008 will be the year of the home server garden for people who have a bunch of free time.
The year of the home desktop garden is still years away, because Aunt Gertrude still can't grow her own squash and because not everyone's willing to pull weeds and read books on how to get rid of pests for themselves.
Home fucking is killing prostitution.
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So the bottom question is, why do they go to Bill for comments? Exaggerated analogy ahead:
Reporter: Mr. Satan, what are your thoughts about heaven?
Satan: Oh it's overrated. They say it's a nice place, but once you get there, what can you do? Plus, you have to lead a good life and pass through purgatory. You have to ask yourself, is it worth the trouble? You can go to Hell however you want and reap the benefits immediately.
R: Dwelling in a pool of lava and being sodomized by your spiky manhood for eternity?
S: Please, those are falsehoods spread by a jealous competition. We take no pleasure from punishing our subjects.
Adventure, Romance, MAD SCIENCE!
In the immortal words of the Great Sgt. Hulka:
Lighten Up Francis!
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