Could it be to do with running all the applications that are available for Linux and utilising the talents of Linux programmers, who probably outnumber VxWorks programmers somewhat?
Regarding your second point, has anyone actually tested this out in court yet? It'd be interesting to know whether the GPL is a powerful legal lever or not. At the moment it seems like companies are more worried about damage to their image if they're seen to pilfer GPL code.
I see open source as more akin to socialism. I also see that as a good thing, socialism doesn't have the same ultra-negative image in Europe as it does in the US.
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I despair!
All your gene are belong to Darwin!
Get it right!
Could it be to do with running all the applications that are available for Linux and utilising the talents of Linux programmers, who probably outnumber VxWorks programmers somewhat?
Another Katz-hater in the making? Join the party!
As is Fawlty Towers
Thanks for pointing that out (muffled scream)
Glad to oblige
Did you follow the link? All is explained.
I think we should be modded up for our insightful comments. Where the hell are those moderators?
Regarding your second point, has anyone actually tested this out in court yet? It'd be interesting to know whether the GPL is a powerful legal lever or not. At the moment it seems like companies are more worried about damage to their image if they're seen to pilfer GPL code.
What you say?
Surely that should be:
All your byte are belong to us?
Wow, what a wonderful series of comments. I wonder how long it'll be before they disappear mysteriously.
Due to the rather strict censorship laws currently in force on Slashdot.
2000-03-20 22:07:00 is my guess. Hurrah!
Oh well, looks like it was just me. Bye bye!
Hey, I'd hate to see this stop. Look no AC! Maybe I'll lose some more Karma, that'd be a shame.
You forgot Monty Python - the height of American Humour!
Check out this deconstruction of Katz. Makes some valid points.
4 of those I'll possibly grant you, the other two....
Still, you've got a point
Will a java implementation be ported to the Amiga platform?
Not mine, but then again I don't live in the US and therefore don't give a toss about American "Football".
Let's see if Slashdot covers the Five Nations Rugby this year...
Watch out, we've been testing our latest secret weapons out in New Mexico, and your air force is no match for them!
I see open source as more akin to socialism. I also see that as a good thing, socialism doesn't have the same ultra-negative image in Europe as it does in the US.
Hurrah! And it looks like several people fell for it, too!
We're talking in a slightly different league to MS Office here folks! When it comes to hugely expensive enterprise software, he's got a good point.