OpenDaylight Open Source SDN Project Loses Big Switch | Linux Today

OpenDaylight Open Source SDN Project Loses Big Switch

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SMK
Sean Michael Kerner
Jun 5, 2013

The OpenDaylight Project isn’t all that happy about Big Switch’s exit or the rationale behind it either.

 “Open source is based on compromise and working together. Sometimes strong motivations and investor goals can get in the way of that.”

SMK

Sean Michael Kerner

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