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We're always better off when government tells us what to do. Removing choice eliminates the mistakes we would make and provides everyone the wisdom far greater than our own of those who have chosen to work for the government.

In fact, many of us have a tendency to insist on making mistakes even when our government masters have told us the only course showing wisdom. Such inadequacies reveal how primitive we are, unable to accept the good when it has been told us strongly.

For such people unable to accept what's good for them, it's appropriate that government make use of its police powers. The threat of jail or crippling fines can at last assure open source the attention it should receive despite the inadequate marketing. Passing a law making non-use of open source a criminal offense is the cheapest and most effective advertising.

As I've written, the most compelling slogan is: Linux, it's better than jail.

That persuades everyone briefly of every single advantage of open source, no?!
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 09/22/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Government mandate  Anton Philidor | 09/22/08
My, that was Swift  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 09/22/08
Your message...  Confused by religion | 09/22/08
Well, you always like to use the term "mandate" to refer to "choosing" when  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
Have you forgotten about the lobbyists (those who commit bribery)?  Ole Man | 09/22/08
Sad how former Ayn Rand Wannabes Turn Into Bushiveks, Isn't It?  drprod@... | 09/23/08
Choice, Exactly!!  rarsa | 09/22/08
That's interesting..  daftkey | 09/22/08
Quit Trolling  daengbo | 09/23/08
RE: Open source as a government mandate  KLS 12.5 | 09/22/08
So people are dying?  daftkey | 09/22/08
Open Source shouldn't be the message  Goudy | 09/22/08
Sure, if we can guarantee real interoperability. But, in reality,  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
Thus the compete on interoperability (nt)  Goudy | 09/22/08
That assumes you know all of your interoperability needs up front!!!  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
This is an open-source myth...  daftkey | 09/22/08
With well architected code, not just the original author can go in and add  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
Use this link when this type of discussino arises  Ole Man | 09/22/08
Open Source, No. Open Standards, Yes.  mikefarinha | 09/22/08
But open source saves money in the long run  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 09/22/08
Regulate the interface, not the tool  SMFX | 09/22/08
Yes, but read my other posts. You do not know all of your interoperability  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
None that are good enough  eb276 | 09/22/08
"government might have some very good reasons to insist on open source."  Ole Man | 09/22/08
You guys don't get it.  mikefarinha | 09/23/08
"Us Guys" have already gotten it  Ole Man | 09/23/08
Open Source Doesn't Always Save Money In The Long Run.  mikefarinha | 09/23/08
You are right  Ole Man | 09/23/08
Brick Wall  mikefarinha | 09/23/08
RE: Open source as a government mandate  CodeCurmudgeon | 09/22/08
"Level" playing field  daftkey | 09/22/08
Well, it would be "on the merits" if open source were to be mandated.  DonnieBoy | 09/22/08
Are you supposing?  Ole Man | 09/22/08
Indeed, it is a good idea  jar-head | 09/22/08
"government should be more transparent and public"  Ole Man | 09/22/08
RE: Open source as a government mandate  previso@... | 09/22/08
Open source as an option not a mandate  ramaduro | 09/23/08
Not so. Your socialism is illogical.  ksheppard@... | 09/23/08
Hola, Neil "Racist" Cavuto of Fixed Noize - or is it Pat Buchanan?  drprod@... | 09/23/08
RE: Open source as a government mandate  twaynesdomain | 09/24/08

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