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The Importance of Fitting In
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| Free software has come this far by just being
| itself. We use it because we like it. Should
| we be focusing more on integrating with
| Windows in order to increase market share, or
| should we just let nature take its course and
| those who want to switch will? In the end, a
| majority will âsee the light.â
|
| [...]
|
| Perhaps itâs time we took a page out of
| Microsoftâs book and started to âembrace,
| extend and extinguishâ proprietary data
| formats and software. Integrate ourselves
| with them, and once we have the power, break
| them. Aside from the fact that this approach
| is horrible, nasty and completely unethical,
| the danger is whether in the end we would
| actually switch to totally free solutions, or
| continue to use those old familiar encumbered
| ones. We might have the market share, but
| then weâd have a whole new battle on our
| hands.
|
| One thing is certain, however. Integration
| with existing systems has helped to rocket
| the popularity of Linux and make it much more
| attractive to business, education, government
| and even end users. If youâre a developer of
| free software, keep doing what youâre doing.
| Make great products and the users will come.
| Consider integrating with existing systems to
| make your software more attractive, but just
| donât lose yourself along the way.
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http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7685/1.html
What Does It Take to Be a Linux Guru?
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| What are the criteria for being a "Linux
| guru?" Is the breadth of your skills, the
| depth of your knowledge, or the the size of
| your collection of early kernel 1.x CDs? It's
| a question on the tongues of many Linux
| bloggers this week, and everyone seems to
| have their own list of attributes. One common
| theme: the ability to help out others. Also,
| it's probably best not to call yourself a
| guru, even if you think you are one.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/What-Does-It-Take-to-Be-a-Linux-Guru-69214.html
Recent:
Why Free Software matters for Society (draft)
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| Free Software is defined by four freedoms,
| and intends to create ethical relationships
| in the digital age of society, based on
| trust, responsibility and freedom.
|
| In a world where we rely increasingly upon
| Information Technologies such as software
| and networks, it is important to realize
| software is more than code. The effects of
| programs go beyond the limited scope of
| developers, and contribute to shape our
| future.
|
| The Free Software movement aims at making
| this future possible for everyone by
| ensuring fundamental principles of freedom
| for all, equally.
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http://blogs.fsfe.org/hugo/?p=184
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