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:Network World: An Open Letter to the Open Source Community
Network World: An Open Letter to the Open Source Community
Jul 5, 2005, 23 :30 UTC (42 Talkback[s]) (11097 reads)

"Dear open source community,

"We end users are happy with the way the open source movement is progressing. With Linux now a stable operating system worthy of mainstream deployments, we've begun looking up the stack to see where else open source can fit in our data centers.

"The variety of open source offerings--from application servers and databases to security and content management--illustrate the community's commitment to meet business needs. We're ready to take the next step. But, first, there are a few things we'd like to see from you, the open source community, before free software takes on a higher profile in big IT departments..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
"I don't want to buy software from a ...   It's the other way around, guys...   
michael
Jul 5, 2005, 23:48:27
 
Ah that's nice of "Corporate IT exec ...   Right angles.   
stumbles
Jul 6, 2005, 00:23:26
 
I disagree that "it's the other way  ...   The letter nails it   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 00:34:27
 
What is the incentive to build open sour ...   Incentives   
Don Whitbeck
Jul 6, 2005, 00:34:33
 
... is some understanding from the busin ...   And what open source would like to see   
Terrence W. Zellers
Jul 6, 2005, 00:44:34
 
does not get it. Open Source is NOT a bu ...   The Guy   
Jason Greenwood
Jul 6, 2005, 00:46:42
 
Here is the reply I sent to Network Worl ...   RE: Open letter   
Gary Stewart
Jul 6, 2005, 01:15:41
 
I agree. These guys must have missed the ...   Re: It's the other way around, guys...   
Edmundo
Jul 6, 2005, 01:18:58
 
...The variety of open source offerings  ...   I'll need another hammer, maybe two.   
Brandioch Conner
Jul 6, 2005, 01:20:48
 
Somebody wants the community to port its ...   How funny   
a.c.
Jul 6, 2005, 01:21:06
 
I do this for fun...not so big companies ...   who cares what Big Business wants?   
je_fro
Jul 6, 2005, 01:34:27
 
Mr. Gates, I'm sure we all appreciat ...   re: The letter nails it   
Brandioch Conner
Jul 6, 2005, 03:27:57
 
another microsoft sponsored add... whate ...   mumbojumbo   
daniel
Jul 6, 2005, 03:28:36
 
These morons are saving $thousands (if n ...   Something for Nothing!   
Tim
Jul 6, 2005, 03:48:47
 
OK, so you complain that open software d ...   huh?   
james
Jul 6, 2005, 04:08:31
 
...the strangest attempt at an article I ...   That has got to be...   
scott_R
Jul 6, 2005, 04:49:07
 
Lose the religion? What religion might t ...   religion?   
TM
Jul 6, 2005, 05:02:50
 
Kinda regretful to see, from the majorit ...   Re: re: The letter nails it   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 06:24:58
 
We end users are happy with the way the  ...   Drain bammage?   
Eric Laffoon
Jul 6, 2005, 11:59:30
 
The previous posts say it all.  ...   GPL bad and shameful -- don't do it. Free labo   
Nervous Near Seattle
Jul 6, 2005, 12:07:01
 
All that has to happen is that Microsoft ...   Compatibility with Windows is easy ...   
GreyGeek
Jul 6, 2005, 13:03:06
 
....learn new skills or die. We will NOT ...   :An Open Letter to the Network World Community (cl   
ricardo
Jul 6, 2005, 15:26:49
 
I disagree that "it's the other way  ...   Re: The letter nails it   
I R A Darth Aggie
Jul 6, 2005, 16:05:03
 
The open source community needs to talk  ...   Under cover   
stumbles
Jul 6, 2005, 16:13:55
 
The open source community needs to talk  ...   Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
I R A Darth Aggie
Jul 6, 2005, 16:15:09
 
So, these people, whoever they may be, a ...   The core contradiction   
Rufus Polson
Jul 6, 2005, 17:09:20
 
> There's an old saying, let's s ...   Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 17:20:27
 
> ....learn new skills or die. We will N ...   Re: :An Open Letter to the Network World Community   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 17:31:19
 
MS doesn't develop for Linux because ...   re: huh?   
BIll
Jul 6, 2005, 17:41:11
 
Most of your problems have solutions.  T ...   Cash on the barrelhead   
Charles Hixson
Jul 6, 2005, 17:44:25
 
> > There's an old saying, let's ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
DanielB
Jul 6, 2005, 18:30:15
 
> So you've tried to hire someone to ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 19:19:52
 
Wrong-o, boyo.  The customers in this ca ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
imric
Jul 6, 2005, 20:33:56
 
Once again, the developers are the custo ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
imric
Jul 6, 2005, 20:45:35
 
" OK. Lets say you have a special piece  ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
Jose
Jul 6, 2005, 21:43:45
 
> Did you have a specific bad instance w ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails i   
Bill
Jul 6, 2005, 22:24:48
 
Hi Bill, listen up please:So, according  ...   an open letter to Network World Community   
ricardo
Jul 6, 2005, 23:12:54
 
Allow me to cut and paste from your repl ...   re: Re: re: The letter (I'm lovin' it)   
Brandioch Conner
Jul 7, 2005, 00:18:08
 
Oh, self-centered is soooooo bad.  So yo ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nai   
imric
Jul 7, 2005, 00:19:40
 
...OK. Lets say you have a special piece ...   re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter (again)   
Brandioch Conner
Jul 7, 2005, 00:57:23
 
really, REALLY needs to read the book "A ...   The writer of this article....   
Jason Greenwood
Jul 7, 2005, 04:21:05
 
> > So you've tried to hire someone  ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: The letter nails it   
DanielB
Jul 7, 2005, 04:39:04
 
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