Microsoft Talks Tough About Open Source

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited May 2004 in Science & Tech
A top official of Microsoft last week claimed that governments that support open source software are not helping build a viable software ecosystem in their communities.
Citing one example, Sharp said people tend to believe open source software is free. He pointed out, however, that even companies that support open source are just as motivated by commercial interests as any other commercial software vendor. He noted that even open source giants Red Hat and IBM are after a return on their investments on open source.
Source: PCWorld.com

Comments

  • qparadoxqparadox Vancouver, BC
    edited May 2004
    Reading this guys comments its more like talking stupid than talking tough. He claims no one can make mony on open-source ... but then goes on to that say open source is bad because people are making moeny off of it. I hate to tell him this but its either one or the other.
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