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Its open source!
If it is open source code, why shouldn't a company try to use it and integrate it into their solutions? A contest like this is perfect for a company to be paid for their open source applications and try to get their name out there. Who knows, maybe cisco will look to some good companies again and commission them to build some applications if they like them so much. If you don't want companies doing that, don't make your programs open source.
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Its open source!  drewitz@... | 01/07/09
Educate yourself about the GPL and open source  deaf_e_kate | 01/07/09
If he's ignorant so am I. Please explain.  ksheppard@... | 01/08/09
You can't rollerskate in a Buffalo herd  Ole Man | 01/08/09
There is "free" and there is "open source."  ksheppard@... | 01/08/09
I am not a developer  Ole Man | 01/08/09
Thanks for the feedback.  ksheppard@... | 01/09/09
"Their endusers don't give a hoot about open source"  Ole Man | 01/10/09
Sure, if the sponsor isn't a thief  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 01/07/09
free software  cabdriverjim | 01/07/09
Totally agree.  bjbrock | 01/07/09
Something has to be said for the reliablity and flexability of appliances..  Been_Done_Before | 01/07/09
Boycotts should be made with caution  John L. Ries | 01/07/09
Use the Link, John  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 01/07/09
Just the opposite john  Quebec-french | 01/07/09
I see why you would be mad... but boycotting before they are found guilty..  Been_Done_Before | 01/07/09
re: I see why you would be mad... but boycotting before they are found guil  none none | 01/07/09
See my previous post  John L. Ries | 01/07/09
So you think no action should be taken?  Ole Man | 01/08/09
RE: Should open source boycott Cisco's contest?  pzellman | 01/08/09
I am not a lawyer  gjsherr | 01/08/09
This is a political question...  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/09
I think calling anybody a thief, before proven guilty is wrong  Ole Man | 01/08/09
RE: Should open source boycott Cisco's contest?  pzellman | 01/27/09

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