Re: Shut Up With The Open Source Politics, OK?

Thus quoth Adam Kosmin on Thu, Oct 09, 2003 at 06:17:45PM -0400:
> 
> I choose to use the term Free Software since the Open Source movement
> seems (at least to me) focus on the added benifit or side effects of
> what is typically expeirienced through the use of Free Software.
> 
> The goal of Free Software is not to reduce TCO. However, this usually
> happens.
> 
> The goal of Free Software is not to develop better software (i.e secure
> and/or flexible) than closed solutions. However, this usually ends up
> happening as a side effect relating to the development model.
> 
> Remember, the term "Open Source" was created in order to develop a
> business model. While I have nothing against companies injecting money
> into the F/OSS pool, I have to remember that the Richard's motives did
> not include building a business model from Free Software. 
> 
> The goal of Free Software is that it is Free; period. It is the freedom
> that needs to be appreciated by the user base. Otherwise, with out the
> appreciation, the user base will not defend it when closed vendors offer
> their closed wares at no cost (i.e. bait and switch).
> 
> IMHO, The term "Open Source" is a dangerous one because it teaches its
> followers all the wrong values. 
> 
Now how should I phrase your arguments to convince the management of a
large corporation?

Kind regards,


Daniel von Asmuth

-- 
	If Gates had meant us to use Windows,
	He would have given us three hands.