Redhat

Redhat

Posted Jan 8, 2004 15:05 UTC (Thu) by haraldt (guest, #961)
In reply to: Enterprise Linux by error27
Parent article: LWN's Obviously Incorrect 2004 Predictions

The problem with Redhat is, it might end up where Microsoft is now. The same place as IBM was some time ago, or where Oracle is, or.. whatever. It's nothing unique.

The point with a business is to make money. Being nice with others is a consequence of that, but to a limit.
With the effects of brand naming etcetera, such businesses often get strong enough to be a source of oppression, rather than help. That's an effect of typical north american thinking, of the merchant, but it's not the only possible.

If you see things from the perspective of an artisan, or of a self-driven worker, it pays most not to subject yourself to some large power (who frankly doesn't have much interest in you as an individual). It pays most to cooperate with others. Most of us are in this position, and it's why free software is created. Large companies work fine if you like to give away your powers, but we're generally here because we don't.
And if we see things that way, we enjoy to see powers balance with each others, not to see one of them take over. No matter how good they might seem at the moment.

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