Time to name and shame the anti-open source extremists | Linux Today

Time to name and shame the anti-open source extremists

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 27, 2010

“Since I began writing this blog in 2005 I have watched open
source move from a fringe idea to something embraced by the IT
mainstream.

“But there are still extremists out there who want to destroy
open source. Some of their names may surprise you.

“What they have done is retreat into a group where they seek not
to be identified.

“The International Intellectual Property Alliance dates from
1984, before open source began, and is thus the perfect front group
for this activity.”

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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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