[ale] Linux--threatening the American way

[Glenn C. Lasher Jr.]

Open-source software needs to be championed as protected free speech.

It could be argued that the open-source movement is communist: from each
according to ability, to each according to need.  This crusade on the part
of Microsquishie could therefore be painted as Neo-McCarthyism.

A better tack, however, would be to paint this crusade by Microsoft as
whet it is:  Marketing bullshit.

On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Jim wrote:

> This week, Jim Allchin of Microsoft made an idiotic speech before
> Congress, trying to persuade them that open source software was a
> dangerous trend and something they ought to limit. He went so far as to
> claim that it "threatens innovation". Of course, we all know that
> Microsoft's definition of innovation means using monopoly power to crush
> competitors and steal ideas. Maybe that's more like the American way
> that Allchin has in mind. You can read all about this drivel at:
>
> http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-4825719-RHAT.html?tag=ltnc
>
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