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Open Source in PoliticsOpen Source in PoliticsPosted Jan 12, 2004 22:19 UTC (Mon) by yohahn (subscriber, #4107)In reply to: Open Source in Politics by proski Parent article: Open Source in Politics I must congratulate you on your comment. For one not working in their native language, it is quite insightful. Indeed, our hope should be that free software is/becomes commercial software. We should focus on doing a better job of equating these two words in our messages.
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Open Source in Politics Posted Jan 14, 2004 8:22 UTC (Wed) by coriordan (guest, #7544) [Link] My boilerplate spiel when talking to journalists includes: Anyone is permitted to offer distribution, customisation, or support of Free Software for a fee. This creates a free market where capitalism can work as intended, unhindered by monopolies or artificial restrictions. Pointing out the commercial possibilities while pre-empting the MS/SCO claims that Free Software is a "Free Lunch", "communist", or "hippie-ish".
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