[ubuntu-uk] Free vs non-free drivers etc
alan c
aeclist at candt.waitrose.com
Thu Nov 16 10:59:50 GMT 2006
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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