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Corporations are paid for open source.
Red Hat makes money selling its version of Linux. Companies want to buy name brand software, and will pay for it. Then they don't have to pay staff to look at the code.

Though consultants may be more necessary, as you indicate, the cost of the software is significant.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 10/22/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Are you truely this clueless?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/07
clueless...read the GPL!  Linux Geek | 10/23/07
So then the GPL stops you from using it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/23/07
Ah, more of your complete BS  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 10/24/07
The Low Point  happyharry_z | 10/22/07
Corporations are paid for open source.  Anton Philidor | 10/22/07
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Where you are completely wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/07
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