Linux and the Open Source Model: Does It Work?
Does the Open Source Model work better than its commercial alternative? This post comes on the heels of one of my fellow Staff Writer’s posting the story, “A Modest Idea: What If Microsoft Open Sourced Windows?” And I’m aiming this commentary at Microsoft too but it applies to any company who seeks profit over what is fundamentally correct behavior in the marketplace. I’m not against anyone making a profit. Profit is good. Forfeiting good business sense and sacrificing employees in the name of profit are bad.
Steve Ballmer announced the other day that Microsoft is joining the host of other companies by laying off thousands of workers. In his company-wide email, he blamed the poor economy for the layoffs.
Linux and the Open Source Model: Does It Work?
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