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Meh. Enterprise is already terrified of GPL -- but they have to use it because there's simply too much good software written under the license. There's lots of
by spopejoy 12y ago
Meh. Enterprise is already terrified of GPL -- but they have to use it because there's simply too much good software written under the license. There's lots of emphasis these days to "pretty please avoid using GPL" but they simply put up with it in the end because it's counter-productive not to.
Also, most super-big cos are not in the business of selling software but using it, despite what they may think. VMWare on the other hand should know better.
Saying that they'll Y2K away from it cuz of this lawsuit sounds a little like FUD to me.
- ralmidani 12y agoIf they lose the lawsuit and their license is terminated, they will have no choice but to remove the software in question.
- rbanffy 12y ago> Enterprise is already terrified of GPL Maybe I worked only in surprisingly enlightened enterprises, but the worst fear I was informed about regarded lack of support by a "real" company.
- xorcist 12y agoYeah, which company on Earth large enough to have an IT department doesn't use Linux somewhere, for example? I know I would be hard pressed to find one.