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Tranquility is a brand name.
From the sound of it, think it'll help.

There's no metaphysics that says open source can't produce useful products, including desktop software. Particularly when volunteers are goaded by IBM et al, which have payroll reduction goals to meet.

Better to watch and see what the experience is.
Currently, we have seen very expensive practical problems to resolve. But don't worry, IBM is there for you with a consulting contract. As long as the money continues they'll keep helping.

And seeing the trend to open source, we all know that morale is way, way up at Unix shops. So everyone's happy. Including Microsoft, which keeps on injcreasing sales and profits.

It really is the best of all possible worlds, isn't it?!
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