The open source nature of certain product doesn't make it more attractive to a consumer who is not into DIY kit. And that's vast majority of the consumers I'm taliking about.
Apple Computer is a perfect example of a company that takes advantage of the open source movement as a cheap software development contracter, and ignores it where OSS crowd doesn't have a proven product. IBM is of the same category nowadays, but they made a bold move once by opening IBM PC hardware specifications. We've got cheap PC, IBM quickly learnt the lesson, and Apple learnt from them too: closed products are a competitive advantage if you can build a market.
In the end, the open source folk don't seem to be upset. Cisco and iPod have general acceptance. Integrity, as we know it.
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This is an exciting opportunity for those wannabe Vista hackers. Tamper with the default sound, become a Slashdot hero!
The open source nature of certain product doesn't make it more attractive to a consumer who is not into DIY kit. And that's vast majority of the consumers I'm taliking about. Apple Computer is a perfect example of a company that takes advantage of the open source movement as a cheap software development contracter, and ignores it where OSS crowd doesn't have a proven product. IBM is of the same category nowadays, but they made a bold move once by opening IBM PC hardware specifications. We've got cheap PC, IBM quickly learnt the lesson, and Apple learnt from them too: closed products are a competitive advantage if you can build a market. In the end, the open source folk don't seem to be upset. Cisco and iPod have general acceptance. Integrity, as we know it.
Vith a view to that 802.1x has been broken (http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/archive/2005/08 /11/409021.aspx) and requires a cryptography layer to prevent rogue hosts from connecting to the network, I'd consider NAC breakable for now.