This is different... Just imagine how many people would be searching for fractals everyday? not many. But if you take that and put it smack in the center of one of the most visted pages on the internet right now, things will be a little different.
Of course, Google is not obliged to warn them because their content is on public domain, but I think it would just be a matter of courtesy..
That brings to mind, should Slashdot start warning people before they are referenced here?
For whom? yes, Linux is making huge inroads into India, but that is mainly because of the cost benefits, not because they like open source. Of course, there are a lot of people who do like contributing to open source projects, but most of the people and companies will install Linux because it's free (as in beer) and then make software that's not free (either as in beer or as in freedom).
Indian tech industry is not terribly high paying, so why would a programmer miss out on the chance earning some buck from his product? and yes, he definitely has a better chance of making money by keeping his product closed source.
So if everyone in India started using Linux, and then produced closed source software, would RMS and Linus call that a victory for OSS? OSS does not have a future in a developing market like India.
Stallman's programmers come from all around the world and are completely open
Which could be a serious problem. Realize that the India tech sector is just about beginning to grow. At this point, although 'free as in beer' matters a lot, 'free as in freedom' is really not an issue. For a new and upcoming company, it's a decision between using stable and good (enough) software coming from a stable company who would be able to provide good and timely support, as opposed to some software created by a group of people all around the world, where the only way of getting any support is by posting on a newsgroup and hoping somebody replies. Money is definitely an issue, which is why a lot of small companies use OSS, however, for big companies, stability and accountability are far more important issues. And unless OSS can convince the companies that it has both of those attributes, I doubt it will be able to make serious inroads anywhere.
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Never mind, i didn't realize it was a question.. my bad!
Given that India is still very much a developing country where schools and colleges don't have all the money to spend on expensive hardware and software, they would definitely be more interested in 'free as in beer'. And that is one of the biggest reason why Linux has such a big hold in the Indian universities. Microsoft is making it's way in, but I think it's going to be a long time before it makes any serious inroads into the Indian education system.
AT&T got this patent in '94.. I think both eBay and PayPal were launched after '94, so they should have done their homework and known about this patent!
So when a bartender refuses to give you the recipe because that's his secret, or when Coca Cola refuses to reveal it's "mystery" ingredient, both of those are okay, but when Microsoft refuses to give out the code to their software, all of a sudden they are evil?? What logic is that??
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so any news that says Linux is great despite all the facts becomes Insightful and new news praising Windows is Flamebait??
just wait and watch this site get /.ted... then we'll see who's the wuss!!
Of course, Google is not obliged to warn them because their content is on public domain, but I think it would just be a matter of courtesy..
That brings to mind, should Slashdot start warning people before they are referenced here?
Google could start bullying companies into paying them, or else Google will make its logo point their servers ;-)
did anyone notice the text below the image: [Image used without permission from Google] Trying to give Google a taste of their own medicine?
Now this fake site will get slashdotted so they will have to put up another website explaining that....
in 1996 an honorary doctorate from the royal institute of Technology in Sweden
In 2001 he received a second honorary doctorate, from the University of Glasgow
Dikshit is a pretty common Indian surname.. Just for fun, try to find out what 'Rus' means in hindi.
For whom? yes, Linux is making huge inroads into India, but that is mainly because of the cost benefits, not because they like open source. Of course, there are a lot of people who do like contributing to open source projects, but most of the people and companies will install Linux because it's free (as in beer) and then make software that's not free (either as in beer or as in freedom).
Indian tech industry is not terribly high paying, so why would a programmer miss out on the chance earning some buck from his product? and yes, he definitely has a better chance of making money by keeping his product closed source.
So if everyone in India started using Linux, and then produced closed source software, would RMS and Linus call that a victory for OSS? OSS does not have a future in a developing market like India.
Stallman's programmers come from all around the world and are completely open Which could be a serious problem. Realize that the India tech sector is just about beginning to grow. At this point, although 'free as in beer' matters a lot, 'free as in freedom' is really not an issue. For a new and upcoming company, it's a decision between using stable and good (enough) software coming from a stable company who would be able to provide good and timely support, as opposed to some software created by a group of people all around the world, where the only way of getting any support is by posting on a newsgroup and hoping somebody replies. Money is definitely an issue, which is why a lot of small companies use OSS, however, for big companies, stability and accountability are far more important issues. And unless OSS can convince the companies that it has both of those attributes, I doubt it will be able to make serious inroads anywhere.
Never mind, i didn't realize it was a question.. my bad! Given that India is still very much a developing country where schools and colleges don't have all the money to spend on expensive hardware and software, they would definitely be more interested in 'free as in beer'. And that is one of the biggest reason why Linux has such a big hold in the Indian universities. Microsoft is making it's way in, but I think it's going to be a long time before it makes any serious inroads into the Indian education system.
Thanks for enlightening us all!!
"OSS" and "sane" in the same sentence.. you are kidding right?
AT&T got this patent in '94.. I think both eBay and PayPal were launched after '94, so they should have done their homework and known about this patent!
When did I say you were wrong? I am questioning FSF's policy, and their inherent assumption that anything closed-source was evil by default.
So when a bartender refuses to give you the recipe because that's his secret, or when Coca Cola refuses to reveal it's "mystery" ingredient, both of those are okay, but when Microsoft refuses to give out the code to their software, all of a sudden they are evil?? What logic is that??