Not to say that all Govt's are like this, but we employ a LOT of open source. It comes down to a money issue. But besides that, we still use Windows, and YES it does have its place. I don't think that this thread belongs on this list.
-Tim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl J. Vesterling Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 5:24 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Linux and Windows As far as I understand, corporation, and Govt's like commercial products because of the issue of liability.� That is why the Commercial market and Govt market don't accept open source solutions. What is perplexing about the whole situation is that the licensing agreements with commercial software 99.9% of the time indemnify the vendor of any and all liability. So, what we have is the "feeling" of security...� Perhaps Linus should convince the various entities that distribute Linux to include a nice fluffy security blanket with the licensing agreement embroidered on it?� That way the attorneys can get that "warm fuzzy feeling" they so desire. I speak from much experience regarding this matter... The U.S. Govt won't accept an open-source solution even if it is the only option to cover their ass.� They'd rather leave their cheese out in the wind than cover it with an open source solution. Question: Why isn't there a commercial solution available in some cases? Answer: What company in their right mind would engineer a competing product to a solution that costs $0.00 ??? At 05:59 PM 11/1/2004, you wrote: Jay Milk wrote: Why are you so angry?� At the risk of throwing oil on the fire, I would submit that Benjamin was *kidding* at the beginning of that mail, and trolling at the end. I agree with him about the "quit anytime I want," but I digress. . . It does appear his flamebait was eagerly pounced upon.� Why would the Window$ user$ mind the nose-tweaking?� They've got 90%+ of the market. B. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: � http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users Best Regards, Karl J. Vesterling E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo Messenger: karl_vesterling ICQ: 1548052 AOL Instant Messenger: n2vqm Telephone: Washington DC: (202) 448-3009 Extension 0 Annapolis MD: (240) 524-6706 Extension 0 Seattle WA: (360) 516-1822 Extension 0 Niagara Falls NY: (716) 286-9175 Extension 0 Buffalo NY: (716) 608-1121 Extension 0 United Kingdom: 0870 3403428 Extension 0 _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
