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Where open source philosophy goes wrong software freedom keeps us free to share
and modify
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| There are no obligations to share a program using a particular methodology,
| to share source code to programs one doesn’t distribute, or to accept
| someone’s patches into a program. It’s convenient and nice to distribute
| developmental versions of programs and to integrate patches from others so
| many hackers can help improve the program. But these are niceties, not
| requirements. The ethical obligations to distribute software that respects
| users freedoms are at the heart of the free software movement. Focusing on
| software freedom helps keep our priorities straight when considering the
| consequences of using and sharing computer software.
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http://www.digitalcitizen.info/2008/11/09/where-open-source-philosophy-goes-wrong-software-freedom-keeps-us-free-to-share-and-modify/
Why So Many Java Mugs?
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| Why so many choices? For the same reasons as there are numerous versions of
| the Linux operating system. Feature sets, corporate policies, budgetary
| restrictions, and scalability are among the deciding factors in choosing a
| suitable container.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/65068.html
According to Microsoft's Munchkins, having too much choice is suicide, yet Java
is the #1 programming language.
Recent:
Study: Java still top programming language
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| Java has its detractors, but according to a recent reading of the Tiobe
| Programming Community Index, it's still the dominant programming language,
| with little change in its overall popularity since August 2007. Runners up?
| C, (Visual) Basic, C++, and PHP.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10009669-16.html
Related:
More distros = more choice
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| With more than 300 active distributions (distros), Linux is on a roll. Linux
| distros primarily differ in terms of features since they are built on
| variants of the same kernel (32-bit/64-bit; with various features of the
| kernel enabled or disabled). “All the Linux distributions come from the same
| upstream kernel and what distinguishes each distribution is how they provide
| support, get ISVs to certify the ISV applications on the specific
| distribution, and how IHVs (Independent Hardware Vendor) get to do the same,”
| feels Nandu Pradhan, President & Managing Director, Red Hat India.
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http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20080211/opensource03.shtml
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