Interesting Comments on Open Source

" [James Avery] The open source movement is really only going to provide software for geeks like me to play around with before we go to work to build Microsoft applications."

BY FAR the best quote I've seen on the subject. And while we're on the subject, everyone bitches about how the B0rg won't release the source code for Windows, but when was the last time you heard anyone ask IBM for the source to Lotus Notes or WebSphere, or ask Novell for the source for NetWare?

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  • Yes it is. From what I understand, you have to have a smart card reader to gain access. While I'm not an MVP yet (hint hint) [clears throat], I believe you can talk to your MVP lead about access.





    LOL you're B0rg anyway, can't you walk down the hall and take a look at it? Speaking of the B0rg, what does it take to get assimilated?

  • WebSphere and WebLogic are being undermined by JBoss. I wouldn't be surprised if there are reasonable approximations of Lotus Notes as OSS. The days of big, expensive software systems is over. MSFT is just farther down the road. The steamroller's coming, just the same.





    What could change that is a significant value added by an order of magnitude leap in functionality. e.g. simplifying the talent pool required to use the product.

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