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The implicit assumption here is that you think the software industry represents unadultered good and that there is no better way to do things. You remind me of horse-buggy manufacturer looking on with resentment at Model-Ts. And no, there is no "commie apocalypse" here. Current licensing models have been turning software into continuous and even unpredictable cost. The price of FOSS isn't really driving adoption here. Munich is transistioning to FOSS and they're paying 20 mil more than the MS quote to do it. They will spend far less in the long run and more importantly have more control over their upgrade cycles both hardware and software. Your customers don't owe you a living. FOSS is nothing more than your customers taking matters into their own hands. It 's just that so many people doing it at the same time and comparing notes makes this practical. Incidentally, I have customers too. FOSS enables me to serve them better for the same money. I've written a few things too. Doing that only enhances my ability to make money. Give up the frigging buggy whips already.

If FOSS is such scorched earth then why does it move from competency to compentency? Why does it continue to gain users,developers, and mindshare? If all the economic pundits were right then it should have fizzled years ago. If there is anything I'm not inclined to take seriously, it is economic punditry surrounding FOSS.

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