Re: Linux stifles innovation...

From: Helge Hafting (helgehaf@idb.hist.no)
Date: Fri Feb 16 2001 - 07:44:28 EST


James Sutherland wrote:

> > I see no problem with that though. And those who want to get
> > paid for computing work? No problem. There is always support.
>
> Hrm. Getting paid to write code is preferable, IMHO...

You can still get paid for writing something new. I have heard about
businesses that write open source software on order. I.e. customer
pay for customizing an open source package the company knows well,
then they release the extensions too.

Helge Hafting
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