Re: A different OSS / Proprietary question...
Originally Posted by
Master Shake
A question that I have had in my mind for awhile about the whole OSS/ Proprietary debate...
The CNR thread debate seems to be centered on Proprietary software released on linux. What do you feel on OSS software released for Mac OS or Windows? Tux Racer, The Gimp, Abi Word, Open Office, et. al. all have windows equivalents. What's the thought on this?
I think it's great. Firstly it shows off some serious portability. Next, it made my move to Linux much much easier. 99% of my favorite apps are here. Gimp, OOo, privoxy, gaim, zsnes, dosbox, firefox, thunderbird, the list goes on... No need for windows, and it's gone
Anyway, the only downside I can think of is when some OSS apps are windows only (my bias as a fulltime linux user now). I like mulitplatform. A good chance you can use your app on different OS and architectures, just seems more viable to me.
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