Open Source The best thing to hit software development in the last decade! Open Source projects have produced some very good software.
For example: Apache Web Server Tomcat Servlet/JSP app server Xerces XML parser Xindice Native XML Database Server And these are all from www.apache.org not to mention www.sourceforge.net, and many other hosts of Open Source projects. I realize you specifically are talking about end-user apps (ie. message boards), but I think it fits the same foot. Kurt Ward -- Insert Fancy Footer Here -- This space intentionally left blank ;-) -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:18 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Just wanna bitch I know this is not the place for this, but I just have to ask this question of the community. What is the benefit of developing a commercial grade application and then giving that application away for free? I see message boards out there where people have obviously spent hours and hours of development time and effort, just to turn around and give the thing away. Is this type of mentality not hurting the development community? I understand that a message board is not that huge of a deal, but some people are trying to make a living developing such items. Is it not more beneficial to design a product and sale it for the going rate of such an application? I am eager to hear what everyones thoughts are on this subject. I would have posted to the community list, but hardly anyone really reads it. Doug Brown ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
