Josh Thompson

The Rewriting of Open Source History

Open Source is like FDR's New Deal. It's been reinvented and used to accomplish so many goals, it has become a mess. Open Source appears to work until it achieves success, then a few participants look for ways to profit and mini-MSFTs pop up everywhere. It turns ugly as soon as money is put on the table; when everyone is making contributions and no visible earnings picture is on the horizon, everyone's happily playing. Open Source turns into a battle of money and personality when it achieves success, that will probably be its nemesis. P.S. I liked the article.

PC Makers Face Netbook Peril - Barron's

Why don't you talk about how the Chevy Chevette is going to eliminate the Corvette because a Chevy Chevette has four wheels, a steering wheel and can go over 55 miles per hour. Or maybe how the Ford Granada will replace the Mercedes Benz because both are a greyish color.