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Commercialism and Linux on CNN

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the good-idea-bad-idea dept.

sallgeud sent us a CNN story that poses the age old question is commercialism good for Linux? Its a pretty good summary type article of the issues. Talks about the fears of a single distribution taking control, tag-along software, and has several Linus quotes.

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  1. Commercial Market Balances Free Market by Cassius · · Score: 4

    Commercialism will most certainly be decried throughout following comments as a vile stain on linux, but I see the commercial and free influences balancing out.

    Primarily, I see the free market as diluting and dispersing resources in a way that allows developers to be creative in the most unencumbered manner, but does not focus and group resources quite efficiently.

    The commercial market focuses resources, but eventually tries to move towards one or two solutions, which hinders creativity (and innovation).

    Nurturing both is an excellent way to foster new innovation while focusing resources where and when necessary.