28 Dec
2005
28 Dec
'05
7:59 a.m.
Hi Terrence,
On Wed, 2005-12-28 at 10:49, JTD wrote:
Precisely these reasons hinder the widespread use of
foss. The big
difference is that foss is not a Company that has to think of cash
infusion today to fund tomorrows market or worry about someone else's
business going phut. All you have to do is focus on technology.
I don't agree with the above reasoning. If any technology, however
superior, can not reach the people, I would consider it useless and
worthless. Remember technology is for the benefit of mankind not the
other way round. It is really sad that many people just talk of
technology for technology's sack.
The idea behind FOSS is to make technology available and accessible
FREELY to people. The attitude of some people in FOSS, technology for
the technology's sack, is hurting the FOSS, apart from many other
reasons.
rgds
jtd
My 0.02 rupee :-)
With regards,
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