Mythical Powers Of Oss
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The document discusses both the pros and cons of open source software (OSS) compared to closed source software. It notes potential issues with closed source software like lengthy discussions over bugs and unclear ownership of extensions. Advantages of OSS mentioned include accountability, choice, and empowering technical people to fix problems directly. However, some downsides brought up are lack of guarantees, no warranty, questions over who profits from contributions, and whether investing personal time is worthwhile.
Mythical Powers Of Oss
- 1. Mythical powers of OSS Iwein Fuld
- 2. What’s so bad about closed Software?
- 3. Bugs in Product X • Lengthy discussions trying to determine who's at fault • Working around defects in the product • Extending the closed source product with modules with unclear ownership
- 4. When technical people are encouraged to write text explaining why they can't fix a problem instead of fixing the problem, we should all worry, deeply.
- 5. Product X Can I have my balls back? Developer
- 6. Is OSS really amazing?
- 7. OSS is for hippies!
- 10. The Power to Make it Work No guarantees No warranty
- 11. The Responsibility to Make it Work Accountability Choice
- 12. Play nice!
- 13. If my boss takes the Why should I profit... invest my own time?
- 14. Thanks!