[ Thanks to Dave Guard for this
link. ]
“There is currently a competition going on between two types of
business model. Each have their strong advocates, supporters and
enemies. Flame wars have raised the temperature of various
communication channels. So called ‘independent’ analysts have
thrown in their lot with one, singing the praises of their choice,
while condemning to the depths of Hades the other, regardless of
the facts. In short, it’s good old fashioned fun for all and
sundry.“In the red corner their is the Proprietary Model of
building software. Microsoft, with its legion of followers, is a
perfect example of this model in action.“In the blue corner is the Free Software Model of
building software. GNU/Linux and its army of supporters the epitome
of that model at work…”