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
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