OSNews: Open Source–The Salvation Army of Software?

Written By
PK
Paul Krill
Oct 5, 2004

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“Is open source becoming the dumping ground for no-longer-wanted
software, sort of like a Salvation Army dropoff point for programs
instead of old clothes?

“Some recent announcements lend credence to this
argument…”

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Story

PK

Paul Krill

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