Why I Love Linux and FOSS

Mar 11, 2009, 21:14 (2 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Carla Schroder)

"It fosters real innovation, not the fake kind that proprietary vendors are so fond of boasting about.
It promotes honesty.
It is a powerful force against tyranny.
It is a powerful force against shoddiness, and a powerful force for quality.
It doesn't force me to choose between my important personal principals and a paycheck."

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