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    10 Myths about Open Source Software

    This is an interesting article about Free and Open Source software. I've seen a lot of misconceptions about Free software on this board recently, hopefully this article will clear up everything.

    http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic....70828132340846
    http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/orei...yths_1199.html
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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    Good post viva. I think that should open some eyes.

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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    +1
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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    a +1 and bump for some good food-fer-thought.
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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    great read! Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    *Ignore this post, I'm an idiot, lol*
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackOtaku View Post
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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    The observation about Widnows powerusers being aprehensive about learning all over again is very accurate.

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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    Quote Originally Posted by Arup View Post
    The observation about Widnows powerusers being aprehensive about learning all over again is very accurate.
    That is not taken from the article, lol. Monsterstack posted it here
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackOtaku View Post
    No no, I won't indulge your superiority complex... But if you'd like to tell me something you're passionate about, I'd love the chance to belittle it.

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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    Very informative. Excellent read. cleared alot up.
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    Re: 10 Myths about Open Source Software

    Quote Originally Posted by Viva View Post
    That is not taken from the article, lol. Monsterstack posted it here
    I meant that line only, not the article, sorry if it sounded vague.

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