"Jed Clampett" <jed@beverly.com> wrote in
news:OIwckl06HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:
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> This is part of an article from Computerworld talking about Open
> Source. A few Linux die-hards think that OpenSource is the answer to
> everything and to ditch Microsoft. Considering most of the business[/color]

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One point I have to mention....

When Open Source S/W is mentioned, it is automatically assumed that
whatever the s/w is, it's for Linux.

That is not the case. There is a LOT of open source s/w for Windows as
well.

Titles like Firefox, Thunderbird, and FileZilla have all gained wide
acceptance among Windows users. Hell, even Frank uses Thunderbird.

Open Source != Linux s/w. It MAY be for Linux, or it MAY be for Windows.

Also, freeware.....for Windows...for Linux.....not necessarily open-
source, but free, from individual's and companies as well. Same story as
open-source, some good, some bad, some useless.