[ubuntu-uk] Free vs non-free drivers etc

[alan c]

alan c wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I was wondering if I could get peoples general opinion on free vs 
>> non-free drivers etc.
> 
> I have just attended a BCS talk/discussion on Open vs Closed:
> 
> http://berkshire.bcs.org.uk/

a further thought - I have a deep and penetrating appreciation of open 
source software, but I sometimes reflect on the future of the software 
industry. I often get the impression that foss authors frequently have 
a programming day job, not always in foss areas.  In the extreeme 
case, *all* foss, then what (wider) business model is going to provide 
foss authors with income - from any source (of income...)? I do not 
know, I really hope it will support a substantial foss sector.
-- 
alan cocks
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