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Groklaw: Rob Enderle Misunderstands Free Software and Swears a Lot

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 10, 2004

“The reason I know some folks don’t understand about free
software and what it is and isn’t is because I just read Rob
Enderle’s speech at SCOForum, which SCO has put up on its web site,
unbelievably enough. I wonder if they cleared it with their
lawyers. I won’t give a url, and I’ll tell you why. The language
was so filthy, it is not fit for Groklaw and I’d never suggest
anyone read it, for that reason. Anyway, if you want to, you can
easily find it on your own. Really. I’m quite serious. I was
offended. I’ve never in my life seen such language on a corporate
web site. Are they not concerned that children may come to their
web site? I’m starting to wonder what has happened to people’s
morals. Am I turning into an old lady myself or something? If you’d
like a rundown, you can read Larry Greenemeier’s blog about it.
You’ll see he was obviously a bit taken aback by the speech…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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