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Open leverage
So the US govt is financing a massive quality exercise for open source software, and the developers get this help for free. With that sort of leverage how can proprietary software compete? Will Microsoft call foul, or will they open up their code and join the party? What do you think?
Posted by: Dr.C   Posted on: 03/28/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Isn't open-source bug an oximoron?  A.Typical Zork | 03/28/07
no no no smear campaign  Boot_Agnostic | 03/28/07
No  zkiwi | 03/28/07
Open leverage  Dr.C | 03/28/07
open source and competition  merc2dogs` | 03/29/07
MS, Apple and Sun  Boot_Agnostic | 03/30/07

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