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:Let's Move FOSS to Its Logical Conclusion
Let's Move FOSS to Its Logical Conclusion
Sep 23, 2008, 18 :02 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (3428 reads)

(Other stories by Bruce Byfield)

"In one sense, the idea that all we need is a mostly free operating system is a direct indication of where FOSS is today. Most types of software needed for productivity and leisure computing are now available as FOSS applications, and those that aren't, such as Flash, or video or wireless drivers, are available as free downloads with proprietary licenses. This state of affairs means that, if you don't care about licenses, for the last few years you have been able to run most GNU/Linux distributions without any inconvenience."

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Most users don't care.  Totally free ...   Extremism?   
Art Cancro
Sep 23, 2008, 19:14:00
 
"Most users don't care" is why Micro ...   Re: Extremism?   
Alan
Sep 23, 2008, 20:11:12
 
> Most users don't care.  Totally fr ...   Re: Extremism? ...not really   
petem
Sep 23, 2008, 20:11:36
 
This article was certainly not all about ...   It isn't all about kicktoy monkeys   
Scott
Sep 23, 2008, 20:18:10
 
"Even Flash, which is used more and more ...   Re: It isn't all about kicktoy monkeys   
abc
Sep 24, 2008, 22:40:35
 
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