its the other way around, microsoft stifles innovation
It's not even that. Neither M$ nor "open source" are particularly innovative. In fact, the most innovative thing about "open source" is the model itself, not any results from it. Too much is taking what everyone else has done and trying to do it better, sometimes succeeding and sometimes not.
The difference between open and closed source is that people can't extend closed source. Open source, on the other hand, can be extended and used in new ways. The control over who can touch the code is removed.
Example 1:For my sins, I am the maintainer of the YAFFS file system which is used extensively in Linux-based mobile and embedded devices. People have often take YAFFS and add stuff or use it in ways that would not happen if YAFFS was closed. Having people play with and extend YAFFS in ways that I woul
I specifically went through the list to find if anything like your post is posted. If not I would have posted it myself. Good job, I wonder why more people are not realizing this.
Just to add to your comment, OSS does more than just innovate by ourselves. By being the cheapest competitor, one that is impossible to undercut, and one that will eventually be better, we "encourage" software companies to better themselves. If they fail to do so, they will lose, until yet another company appears and sparks some i
That is what the propaganda is for. Even lemmings can be taught to repeat things. We must teach them to repeat the right things.
I think we are getting close to that effect with Firefox, and look at taking off. However, the problems with lemmings is that they can not change what they are told. I have seen some completely deny that firefox has vulnerabilities. Makes me a bit worried.
And you are so much smarter then the rest of us. One wonders why you insist on heanging out with slimy sutpid ass nicompoops like us though. I mean doesn't our dirt rub off on you?
And you are so much smarter then the rest of us. One wonders why you insist on heanging out with slimy sutpid ass nicompoops like us though. I mean doesn't our dirt rub off on you?
I believe it's sarcasm. Irony in itself isn't sarcastic, but sarcasm often includes irony.
He was obviously trying to make the poster look bad, mostly making himself look spiteful and easily offended.
sarcasm n.
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
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It's not even that. Neither M$ nor "open source" are particularly innovative. In fact, the most innovative thing about "open source" is the model itself, not any results from it. Too much is taking what everyone else has done and trying to do it better, sometimes succeeding and sometimes not.
OS supports innovation: examples that prove it (Score:5, Insightful)
Example 1:For my sins, I am the maintainer of the YAFFS file system which is used extensively in Linux-based mobile and embedded devices. People have often take YAFFS and add stuff or use it in ways that would not happen if YAFFS was closed. Having people play with and extend YAFFS in ways that I woul
Re:OS supports innovation: examples that prove it (Score:3, Insightful)
Just to add to your comment, OSS does more than just innovate by ourselves. By being the cheapest competitor, one that is impossible to undercut, and one that will eventually be better, we "encourage" software companies to better themselves. If they fail to do so, they will lose, until yet another company appears and sparks some i
Re:OS supports innovation: examples that prove it (Score:3, Funny)
because the average
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I think we are getting close to that effect with Firefox, and look at taking off. However, the problems with lemmings is that they can not change what they are told. I have seen some completely deny that firefox has vulnerabilities. Makes me a bit worried.
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Is this sarcasm or irony?
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Irony in itself isn't sarcastic, but sarcasm often includes irony.
He was obviously trying to make the poster look bad, mostly making himself look spiteful and easily offended.
sarcasm
n.
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
Re:OS supports innovation: examples that prove it (Score:1)
Asshat.
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