[svlug] Re: A little on Open Source Philosophy... (fwd)

[Charles Ritter]

Marilyn Davis wrote:
> 
> Software is more than code.  It's the architecture upon which we
> increasingly live and the key to our future.  It's the medium through
> which the good guys will eventually win in this world.
> 
> And yes, Linux is socialistic, or communal, or whatever you name
> endeavors done for social good rather than personal gain.
> 
Do you write code? Do you claim to speak for all Open Source software
contributors when you say that there is no personal economic gain?
Define personal economic gain?

> It's a stake to the heart of the neoliberal economic model.
> 
Not really. Is your Ph.D. in economics?

> Good times ahead.
>
On this we are agreed! :-)

I think (what the hell do I know!)

Later
Chuck

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