[ Thanks to John
Heidingsfelder for this link. ]
“I thought I had a pretty good handle on the differences between
the open-source community and the traditional proprietary approach
to software development. But watching a Microsoft spokesperson
defend his company and its whole approach to business in front of a
room full of Linux zealots last week helped crystallise the gulf
between the two camps–not just in business strategy but in
fundamental philosophy and political bent.“First off, Microsoft deserves some credit for actually
attending the panel debate and addressing a pretty tough crowd–the
Redmond gang would be hard pushed to find a less sympathetic
audience than the faithful filling the hallowed halls of Linux Expo
at London’s Olympia…”