Thanks to Low, Kuan Loong
for this link.
“… using an open-source strategy to usurp Microsoft’s powerful
grip is a long shot…”
“… the latest fad to take hold is the open-source movement.
More and more companies are jumping on the bandwagon, taking an
idea, stamping open source on it — and hoping it will catch
on…”
“Can they expect a Linux-like phenomenon to follow? In their
dreams. Linux happens to be a good product, which explains part of
its success. That it’s a Windows alternative is also salient. But
those attributes aren’t always enough…”