Channel Register: Open Source in the Mainstream

"A few things have appeared from various sources lately resurrecting the old discussion of whether Open Source software is 'safe' or 'right' for mainstream adoption. Whilst many of us consider this issue to have been dealt with long ago, there still seem to be some out there who want the debate to continue.

"The problem is, however, that such debates often get muddled, confusing discussion of the Open Source approach with the pros and cons of specific Open Source solutions. It is relatively common, for example, for people to use the terms Open Source and Linux interchangeably..."

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