Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 03:58:19 -0500 From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com> Cc: dan@langille.org, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Stallman now claims authorship of Linux Message-ID: <15073.19371.99471.534039@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <200104210008.RAA14599@usr07.primenet.com> References: <15071.59246.855623.766901@guru.mired.org> <200104210008.RAA14599@usr07.primenet.com>
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Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com> types: > > Yup. Their lack of vision is going to drive them bankrupt. > How would a "visionary company" fund R&D, IYHO? Depends on the software they're trying to produce. I've already described a number of different business models for recovering R&D costs, including selling services and improving staff efficiency. Focusing on one particular business model - whether it's productization or improved efficiency - leads to idiotic claims like "The GPL will reduce programmers to penury." <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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