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Writer tells Penguinistas to chill on closed source

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on · 6 comments
DesktopLinux.com; By Eric Brown 		Mail this story
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A Datamation editorial by Matt Hartley argues that Linux purists should quit complaining about closed-source code and get on with their lives. Boycotts against vendors such as nVidia that refuse to disclose source code for their drivers will only make software companies think twice about supporting Linux, he maintains.

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Comments (6)

jhansonxi ·
When you publish an analysis of a Hartley article you really must have too much free time.
bigg ·
I've stopped reading desktoplinux.com since SJVN left. I didn't always agree with him, but at least he had something to write about. I was rather surprised to see such a posting there.
number6x ·
I have Hartley anything to say.
Bob_Robertson ·
Just waiting on the full write-up of Lindependence08.
azerthoth ·
He's probably thrilled that someone took him seriously enough to write a rebuttal. Or rather a "peer" took took the time and effort to write one, I think he's used to us LXer crazies by now.
Steven_Rosenber ·
Quoting:I've stopped reading desktoplinux.com since SJVN left.


Catch SJVN at his own site (http://practical-tech.com), which has links to his articles for Computerworld and elsewhere.

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