On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:37:38 -0400 Bill McGonigle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sep 23, 2005, at 07:00, Jon maddog Hall wrote: > > > I would point out why software development under Open Source is better > > than closed source techniques: > > > > o peer review > > o rapid turnaround of development > > o large numbers of field testers > > Just to amplify where maddog's going - the future of writing software > is writing as little software as possible. <<Bill Sconce>> Also, and not least: o software which, after being developed, you will still be able to run a few years from now Perhaps you've been following Massachusetts's decision on OpenDocument - e.g., http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050925165302314 which is timely press about this aspect of open standards. -Bill _______________________________________________ gnhlug-org mailing list gnhlug-org@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-org