Yeah baby, pour mo money mo moeny into the source
Boot_Agnostic | 11/07/05
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Hope
mikejohnson | 05/21/06
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Of course its a good idea
whisperycat | 11/07/05
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MS will be around forever
John Zern | 11/07/05
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No no no
Real World | 11/07/05
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I think it is at least 5 years out, but it will not be a complete death,
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Dream on, Charlie
Real World | 11/07/05
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Seems like the opinion of smart money too. Check out MS stock price.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Stock prices are an indicator of...
Real World | 11/07/05
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No, Stock prices are a direct reflection of peoples opinions about
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Wow, Donnieboy, I'm sorry
Real World | 11/07/05
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So why do people buy stock??? Are you saying it has NOTHING to do with
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Wrong question
Real World | 11/07/05
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Well, everybody is in it to make money. You do NOT make money by
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Great. Do you have any prediction to make?
michael_t | 11/07/05
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Well, yes, Microsoft could convert to open source, but they'd be a shell of
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Maybe that is why they avoid open source.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Basis of prediction?
IT_User | 11/07/05
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Track Record
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Sure, like the Roman Empire it will be in the history books.
michael_t | 11/07/05
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We are still figuring out where Open Source works and where it does not.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Bubble?
Roger Ramjet | 11/07/05
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Right, I thought it was a stupid analogy too
daver_z | 11/07/05
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Open Source Dying fast...
Mike Cox | 11/07/05
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Mikey, When did Microsoft bocome open source?...(NT)
Update victim | 11/07/05
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Microsoft is not open source at all!!!!
Mike Cox | 11/07/05
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Microsoft is not open source at all!!!!
Mike Cox | 11/07/05
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ROFLMAO (2 times) ... (NT)
Update victim | 11/07/05
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"My rep says...."
Mihi Nomen Est | 11/07/05
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I would've subtracted 1 point for
LoCal | 11/07/05
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Your rep is like a god to me.
daver_z | 11/07/05
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I wonder how the tea and crumpets are in the waiting room?
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Well, with the ammount of money being thrown at Open Source, we will find
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Of course
Real World | 11/07/05
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Well, we need comercial companies supporting open source for it to be a
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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No such thing as perfect
Real World | 11/07/05
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That is the great thing about open source, it forces companies to inovate
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Uh-huh
Real World | 11/07/05
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Yes, we are now figuring out where open source works and where it does not.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Then by all means
Real World | 11/07/05
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Well, you are the one that should be investing in Microsoft since you
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Way to duck the question
Real World | 11/07/05
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Those that correctly predicted the over value in the market, and when the
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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So you see that
Real World | 11/07/05
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You should be selling to the VC's.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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You now understande why CUSTOMERS like open source.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Ummm, what planet is that on?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Well, VCs aren't going to lose any sleep worrying about residual value.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Again, VCs care ONLY about return on Investment.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Right, and that is why VCs are investing in open source, they see value.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Only $114 million for the entire year?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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And, therein lies the problem for Microsoft. Open source development is
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Are you trying to make a joke?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Man, where have you been, the web runs on open source.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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I agree, LAMP is the most hacked thing on the planet.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Let's see, Google is about 10x more secure than MSN.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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ZDNet runs on linux and I get fin_wait states.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Ummm, wanna bet...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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RE: ZDNet runs on linux and I get fin_wait states
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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I use Mozilla and it does it in IE also.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Thought your joke was funnier
Sabz5150 | 11/07/05
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Really?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Then use what you will
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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I agree 100%
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Why?
Sabz5150 | 11/07/05
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Plenty of substitutes
CobraA1 | 11/08/05
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Jokes on you, MSFT Boy
Chad_z | 11/08/05
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No, the joke is on DonnieBoy ...
ShadeTree | 11/08/05
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What happened to IBM? 1 billion and counting.
John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05
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Ah so your saying...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Last thing I heard...
Sabz5150 | 11/07/05
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Don't say that too loud.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Ah, so your saying SCO is right?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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You heard incorrectly...
John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05
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AIX 5L is not a Linux.
B.O.F.H. | 11/07/05
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Nice assertion, but faulty.
John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05
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Sorry John...
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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My you
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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No_Axe is not a moron! (Sorry, cannot resist)
John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05
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Yours are some of the best
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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That's venture capital
Michael Kelly | 11/07/05
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I agree, but that was then, this is now.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Google started on a shoe string and leveraged Linux and other open
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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And how old is Google?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Nope
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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Well of course IBM expected to get something back
Michael Kelly | 11/07/05
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I have some really bad feelings toward IBM.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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I appreciate your response
Michael Kelly | 11/07/05
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Just an FYI about IBM
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/08/05
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Gee you just described
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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Not even close.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/08/05
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New projects always require careful planning and execution
michael_t | 11/07/05
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Can you post someting about encumbered source...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/05
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Can you post about something you actually know about
Sabz5150 | 11/07/05
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All licensing patents or copyrights has restrictions.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Nope...
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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You Asked? What if your boss lied?
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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Now I am a lawyer?
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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Here is a clue as to what I do...
Linux Advocate | 11/07/05
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I hate when that happens! horrible bosses!
B.O.F.H. | 11/07/05
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Your momma lied to you when she called you brilliant.
osreinstall | 11/07/05
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All souce code is encumbered
voska | 11/07/05
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Yes, it is a good idea,...but
dsentman@... | 11/07/05
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Disaster in the wings ...
George Mitchell | 11/07/05
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Yes, this is a process of explloration. Many will fail.
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Depends on your profit model
daver_z | 11/07/05
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Actually, it is.
CobraA1 | 11/08/05
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Anyone care to explain the profit model?
stan@... | 11/08/05
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Fashion statements
balsover | 11/07/05
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VCs are a mixed bag...
John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05
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Another thing people are forgetting. A lot of open source projects start at
DonnieBoy | 11/07/05
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Most Open Source Projects don't need VCs
daver_z | 11/07/05
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Open source business model
stan@... | 11/08/05
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