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Developers and engineers are attracted to open source because it is well documented, because most open source projects share a common logic (derived from UNIX),
by andmarios 13y ago
Developers and engineers are attracted to open source because it is well documented, because most open source projects share a common logic (derived from UNIX), because they know it.
An open source version of Windows wouldn't be attractive for open source — free software developers.
It would be nice though if it happened.
EDIT: The author of the article seems to treat open source as a buzz keyword. His writing is quite offending.
- starter_john 13y agoSorry i offended! What was offensive to you? Actually I built and sold an open source Java Spreadsheet SDK so I'm 'in the zone' with MSFT product and FOSS business models. I do not see FOSS as a buzzwordm in fact, in this context as a business model strategy to revive a faltering product/brand. I agree the code might not be attractive, but what about all of the Windows developers that would suddenly have the same benefits that Linux devs have had over the years. I think the current free software devs may not be into it. But a whole new crop of FOSS advocates might take up the Open Windows cause.
- starter_john 13y agoalso, sadly, FOSS as a 'buzz keyword' is pretty out of fashion so i wasn't being controversial for its own sake.