From the article: On a recent weekday, his mailbox received 104 new messages... [one] writer accused him of being a "communist."
Now, I'm not sure exactly what the context was of that writer's letter, but I'm sick and tired of open source programmers being called "Communists" They are the exact opposite. Communism, as Karl Marx defined it, involves the government taking control of business and re-appropriating the economic goods that are produced. I believe that his exact words were (or was it Lenin's quote) "Take according to ability and give according to need" (that may not be exactly right, but you get the point)
Open source programming, on the other hand, allows nearly anyone with a computer to get the programs that they want, without the government ever becoming involved.
I would even contest that propriety software is more like communism, because it needs the government to protect its software.
So the next time anyone calls you a communist just for allowing other people to view your code and make changes to it, let them know the true definition of communism.
It wouldn't be that bad if they gave model names to processors. Afterall there is a lot more to an engine than simply its horsepower, just like there is a lot more to a processor than its clock speed. Car companies have successfully taught the average consumer to look for more than horsepower in a car. In time, compouter companies will teach the average consumer that there is more to a computer than clock speed.
As a key product for secure e-business, its main applications are financial-related solutions, such as electronic coupon dispensers, Internet postage meters, intellectual property protection (web subscription services), signatures for digital documents and certificate authorities.
So this new hardware will allow for the protection of intellectual property, which in turn will allow for cesorship and government control over the internet. This doesn't sound like good news to me.
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From the article: On a recent weekday, his mailbox received 104 new messages ... [one] writer accused him of being a "communist."
Now, I'm not sure exactly what the context was of that writer's letter, but I'm sick and tired of open source programmers being called "Communists" They are the exact opposite. Communism, as Karl Marx defined it, involves the government taking control of business and re-appropriating the economic goods that are produced. I believe that his exact words were (or was it Lenin's quote) "Take according to ability and give according to need" (that may not be exactly right, but you get the point)
Open source programming, on the other hand, allows nearly anyone with a computer to get the programs that they want, without the government ever becoming involved.
I would even contest that propriety software is more like communism, because it needs the government to protect its software.
So the next time anyone calls you a communist just for allowing other people to view your code and make changes to it, let them know the true definition of communism.
It wouldn't be that bad if they gave model names to processors. Afterall there is a lot more to an engine than simply its horsepower, just like there is a lot more to a processor than its clock speed. Car companies have successfully taught the average consumer to look for more than horsepower in a car. In time, compouter companies will teach the average consumer that there is more to a computer than clock speed.
As a key product for secure e-business, its main applications are financial-related solutions, such as electronic coupon dispensers, Internet postage meters, intellectual property protection (web subscription services), signatures for digital documents and certificate authorities.
So this new hardware will allow for the protection of intellectual property, which in turn will allow for cesorship and government control over the internet. This doesn't sound like good news to me.