Atul Chitnis writes about the threat faced by the Free Software Community ( Read Open Source = Free Software -- we are two different parties of the same "code-sharing" community. We co-operate on all the practical issues).

The threat is very real. Read on....

<quote> Recently, Open Source Definition Author Bruce Perens spoke about some of the threats facing Linux. He specifically pointed at things like software patents, which he rightfully identified as a real danger to any form of innovation and growth in Linux.

However, it isn't the only one. There is another one - sneakily creeping up on the Open Source world, ready to bite - something I call the "Corporate Eyeball Trap".

Allow me to give you some background first. </quote>

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