Just a few remarks on your comment:
-'Getting it right' first time may be extremely difficult, especially for more complex software.
-Not all bugs are security flaws.
-The OSS model lends itself very well to fixing bugs in a timely manner.
-It's difficult to know really what you are calling for here to fix the problem. You mention, for example, registration or licensing - but then give the example of highly regulated industries which are causing problems (finance, energy etc). The software industry (like any other) is vastly better unregulated - I would hate to see it suffer from the usual unintended consequences of regulation.
By the way, how much did you pay for the Wordpress software you were using? Did they offer any quality guarantees? If you were using life-critical software would you be prepared to pay more for it, and enter some sort of contract to ensure quality?
You are confusing capitalism with corporatism, which is what we have today. Do tell us how you would envision society - a socialist paradise where goods and services are "free"?
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A typical conversation between law makers:
"Something must be done!"
"This is something!"
"We'll do that!!"
I don't really agree with the ban either but shouldn't you be watching the road rather than effing around with your electronic toys?
"Okay, IBM and clone manufacturers, we seed 90%+ of market share to you to assure our purity."
So its Apple who are behind all those OSX torrents!!
It's called Arch Linux ;)
Thatcher did a great job, considering she spent most of her time fixing Labour's screwups (nationalisation .. eugh..)
Just a few remarks on your comment: -'Getting it right' first time may be extremely difficult, especially for more complex software. -Not all bugs are security flaws. -The OSS model lends itself very well to fixing bugs in a timely manner. -It's difficult to know really what you are calling for here to fix the problem. You mention, for example, registration or licensing - but then give the example of highly regulated industries which are causing problems (finance, energy etc). The software industry (like any other) is vastly better unregulated - I would hate to see it suffer from the usual unintended consequences of regulation. By the way, how much did you pay for the Wordpress software you were using? Did they offer any quality guarantees? If you were using life-critical software would you be prepared to pay more for it, and enter some sort of contract to ensure quality?
And 'them'.
You need adblock, stat!
You are confusing capitalism with corporatism, which is what we have today. Do tell us how you would envision society - a socialist paradise where goods and services are "free"?
And the Libertarian Party of the UK www.lpuk.org
And RMS is STILL a whinging windbag.... Some things never change!
Discuss.