Is the world now an open source society?

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The world of computing started as open source

Closed source only came around when companies started earning money and wanted to guard secrets. Of course profit is what drives capitalism but there are places where open source is of a greater benefit to society and technology. Open source used wisely can also create profit although it is more challenging when you don't have "secrete ingredients."

Posted by: T1Oracle   Posted on: 06/26/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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