Hmm, no. I also remember using the term open source before 1998, but if you make that claim but refuse to provide evidence, then your claim can be dismissed wit

Hmm, no. I also remember using the term open source before 1998, but if you make that claim but refuse to provide evidence, then your claim can be dismissed without evidence. The burden of proof is on the person making the claim. This doesn't mean your claim isn't true, it just means there's no reason for the person you're talking with to believe you. When you resort to,"I have more productive stuff to do with my time" you need to realize you are wasting their time just as much. When asked for evidence you don't have, the appropriate response is simply, "yeah, I can't support my claim, so I guess it's just an anicdote." End of discussion.