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IPI Report: Why Open Source Can't Meet Mass Market Demands

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Is it possible that, despite all the hype, open source is not necessarily the best way to develop software? That it's not about to take over the software industry, and that it's no more a threat to Microsoft than were Netscape, the Macintosh or Word Perfect? A report released today by the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) reveals why it's absolutely possible.

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jim ·
1. The IPI was founded by republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey (See Ref a).

2. Kerry A. Knott was Armey's Chief of staff until 1998. (See Ref b).

3. Knott was 'involved' with the Institute for Policy Innovation too. (see ref b). 4. In 1998 M$ hired Kerry A. Knott "as Director of Legislative Affairs for Microsoft's D.C. office" (see ref b, c).

5. in 2004 the IPI tells us: "Why Open Source Can't Meet Mass Market Demands"

Yeah right...

Ref: a) http://www.ipi.org ... click "About IPI" b) http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0HDN/1998_Nov_4/53184060... c) http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/pages/about/bod.php

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