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Linux, we have a PR problem (ITnews)

Linux, we have a PR problem (ITnews)

Posted Feb 18, 2008 0:49 UTC (Mon) by RobertBrockway (subscriber, #48927)
In reply to: Linux, we have a PR problem (ITnews) by grouch
Parent article: Linux, we have a PR problem (ITnews)

This discussion really surprises me.  5 years ago I would have agreed that a lot of suits
didn't know about OSS but today that isn't the case.  I'm a senior sysadmin and I deal with
everyone from senior managers to junior sysadmins in client organisations on a regular basis.
It's been my experience that in the last 5 years the suits have got a decent clue about OSS.
The may not understand all of the subtleties of the licences but they get the idea well enough
and they are happy to leverage it to the advantage of their business.

Where the community has a real problem is companies using OSS and not complying with the
licence requirements.


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