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The GPL is not a burden.
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| But what if projects under the GPL could be developed out in the open. I
| mean, if the linux kernel were hosted somewhere where anyone could see the
| kernel before it's even released, the source code would lead the binary code.
| If there was a website to host and house projects that are open source, it
| would be even simpler. It's a shame we don't have such tools and websites
| available. ;)
|
| The open source methodology is to release early and release often. In
| Fedora-land, we have a number of tools, including Fedora Hosted, that are not
| only open for any takers, but can also be deployed free of charge, because
| they themselves are open source projects. Any company that wants to stay in
| compliance needs to understand that in some ways, open source software is
| easier than closed source.
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http://loupgaroublond.blogspot.com/2008/12/gpl-is-not-burden.html
Linux in 2009: Recession vs. GNU
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| Pundits and business executives alike are predicting gloomy economic times
| for 2009. But when the talk turns to free and open source software (FOSS),
| suddenly the mood brightens. Whether their concern is the business
| opportunities in open source or the promotion of free software idealism,
| experts see FOSS as starting from a strong base and actually benefiting from
| the hard times expected next year.
|
| [...]
|
| "No downside," he said. Linux is here to stay."
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http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3793286/Linux+in+2009
+Recession+vs.+GNU.htm
This week:
Advantage: Red Hat
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| Why am I not surprised to see Linux vendor Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) pull out a
| great quarter in the midst of a marketwide and worldwide panic? Let me
| explain.
|
| Just the facts, man
|
| Red Hat reported pro forma third-quarter earnings of $0.24 per diluted share,
| well above last year's $0.20 per share and handily beating analyst estimates.
| Sales grew 22% year over year to $165 million, which is slightly below
| analyst expectations; and $135 million of that figure comes from long-term
| license and support subscriptions. These results can stand back to back with
| rivals Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and Big Blue IBM (NYSE: IBM).
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http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2008/12/23/red-hat-can-blush-with-pride.aspx
Red Hat Profit Rises on Sales to Budget-Minded Buyers
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aGH406mUBH0M&refer=us
Recent:
No Recession at Red Hat
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| It is flattering to be mentioned, Mr. Whitehurst said, but he noted that
| corporate customers and the industry benefit from what he called Red
| Hat’s “Switzerland status” — not being a province of one of the major powers
| in the technology industry.
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http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/no-recession-at-red-hat/
Related:
Microsoft sees slide in profits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7366106.stm
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