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:Is Open Source Dead?
Is Open Source Dead?
May 7, 2008, 21 :00 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (4316 reads)

"Is the debate about open source finally over? The practicalities of managing open source in a business context became clear years ago. In that environment, open source is difficult and cumbersome, so surely the honeymoon period should have ended long ago.

"Of course, open source has found its niche and will continue to be of practical value in the realm of web and network security. But its application to business is limited. Many of my colleagues are now reaching similar conclusions..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Is open source dead? (closed source bett ...   The titles of these articles are getting old   
dan
May 7, 2008, 21:16:05
 
...But that's not how it looks from  ...   Why not put your name on that?   
Brandioch Conner
May 7, 2008, 21:49:54
 
...not what is going to happen.  There a ...   Describes what he wants...   
philc
May 7, 2008, 22:01:45
 
An anonymous CIO - looks like he is a pa ...   Astroturfing   
chemicalscum
May 8, 2008, 00:38:53
 
Is the Naked CIO still dwelling under th ...   Is Naked CIO still under the rock?   
Joe User
May 8, 2008, 01:13:10
 
Although this author would not subscribe ...   Not surprising   
jim johnson
May 8, 2008, 03:42:21
 
Right. These opinions come from the same ...   Consider the source   
David Wollmann
May 8, 2008, 04:16:14
 
 The problem for these 90 day wonders is ...   Re: Not surprising   
GreyGeek
May 8, 2008, 12:21:46
 
Whenever I hear about the kind of softwa ...   Re: Re: Not surprising   
nobody
May 8, 2008, 17:53:53
 
Without taking anything away from your m ...   Re:Re: Not surprising   
Yim
May 8, 2008, 19:48:44
 
> Is open source dead? (closed source be ...   Re: The titles of these articles are getting old   
blackbelt_jones
May 9, 2008, 16:22:17
 
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