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ZDNet: Jesse Berst — How Open-Source Strategies Could Backfire

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…”

Complete
story
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