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Could open source have built Silicon Valley?: Could open source have built Silicon Valley?Silicone Valley?Isn't "Silicone Valley" down in Orange County, where all the plastic surgeons are? ;)By your own admission, it's Constitutional.I think Silicone valley would exist only they would be a lot poorer for it. The turnover rate for companies would be higher. We also...; Tags: patent, Silicone Valley, software, open source; Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Torvalds talks like a pirate: Torvalds talks like a pirateTorvalds talks like a pirateWhy is this even a story? There is absolutely nothing news worthy about it. The kernel is a point release making it insignificant, tomorrow they will release a point release to that point release like they did with the 2.6.17...; Tags: piracy, Yeah Billy-Boy Gates, Linux, Linus, kernel; Discussion threads 2006-09-21
Patent spat forces businesses to upgrade Office: Patent spat forces businesses to upgrade OfficeOh the joys of patents! NT.No biggystill using MS Ofc 2k without the infringed parties patented spat, and have Open Office as a second option, so no new costs and when it's broke, won't fix it just replace it. To heck then with...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, software patent, Microsoft Corp., spat, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2006-01-30
Open source: Are Microsoft and other holdouts about to crack?: Open source: Are Microsoft and other holdouts about to crack?NO!Microshaft does everything for $$$$$$$$$$$$$!If they can sink opensource they will! Sometimes the best way to sabotage is from within.The Goodness of Time (as in, "All in the Goodness of Time"First, David, thanks for including so many of my thoughts here....; Tags: Quality, Microsoft Corp., Well Let, standards, stovepipe, open source, patent, telecommunications; Discussion threads 2005-07-13

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