On The Insider: Britney's Bikini-Clad Top 10
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 3 of 35:
Next »
« Previous
This is not like an iPhone, you will NOT have to wait in line to get it.
You can simply download it from the site. And, this will not have an immediate impact, rather a HUGE long term impact. Microsoft is in an all out war to reduce the spread of open source software and protect their business model that generates billions in revenues every month. GPLed software will have huge impacts on the economy going forward, reducing expenses for for software and greatly improving quality. This may not be good for the status quo companies that want to sell over priced buggy software, but will be a huge boost to the economy as a whole, and innovation and quality increases and prices for software fall dramatically.

This may not be big for individual customers, but the ramifications of the GPL3 will be huge.
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 06/28/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

This is going to be a very special moment in the history of Free Software.  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Sure it will be important  mrjonno | 06/28/07
This is not like an iPhone, you will NOT have to wait in line to get it.  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Significant only to a tiny minority.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Obviously, that's why you're here.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
I agree  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
So, let me get this straight...  odubtaig | 06/28/07
Correct, I want every client Ihave  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Well, seems like most open source developers WANT protection from UGLY  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Well, you're going about it the wrong way then.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
And I wish you the best at finally getting a client.  B.O.F.H. | 06/28/07
I suppose you wish it was significant to only a small minority. But, it is  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Tell ya what,  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Right here, right now, this is big news, published by all news  DonnieBoy | 06/29/07
Significant?  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
You are trusting SIFMA over No_Ax_to_Grind?  B.O.F.H. | 06/28/07
forgive me B.O.F.H...  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
minor correction DonnieBoy  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
Thanks, yes, Eben Moglen!!  DonnieBoy | 06/29/07
So here's my question  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
No, with the GPL2 or newer clause, you can release under EITHER the GPL2 or  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
No, open source does NOT automatically move  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
I never asked about Linux  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
Those with the "or higher"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Of course  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
That's not right at all.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
The arrival of GPL3 will spur increased activity.  yyuko@... | 06/28/07
Why avoiding it?  odubtaig | 06/28/07
You aren't paying attention, Red Hat is doing it  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
RedHat is not stupid, they will make sure any agreement they sign with MS  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Just for you...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Did you even read that?  odubtaig | 06/28/07
Did you read it?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Um, NDA? As others have repeatedly pointed out to you.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
this is an extremly important event!  Linux Geek | 06/28/07

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement

SmartPlanet

  • Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
  • More from IBM
  • Innovate your business' process model, play against the market, compete against others on our scoreboards and WIN! Try INNOV8 2.0: A BPM Simulator
  • Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management Read the EMA Analyst Report
Click Here