On Wed, 17 Dec 2008, Stealth wrote:
> On Wednesday 17 December 2008 12:20:32 pm Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> > On Wed, 17 Dec 2008, Stealth wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 17 December 2008 09:51:16 am Jørgen Schnedler
> wrote:
> > > > How to I get USB working in my virtualbox ????????
> > > >
> > > > I am using opensolaris! And Virtualbox on top!
> > >
> > > Just a big reminder.
> > >
> > > Anyone using software *free gratis* has no right to complain or
> > > demand.
> >
> > i would take some exception with that position.
>
> Take any exception you want. The fact remains; Money talks...
> Bullsh!t walks.
>
> > remember,
> > there is a big push to convince the corporate world that OSS is
> > close to, if not better than, the quality of proprietary
> > software. that's how it's being "marketed," and it won't do you
> > any good to suddenly turn around and say, "hey, it's free, so
> > don't whine if it doesn't work the way you want." that's a sure
> > way to guarantee that OSS will *never* be accepted in the
> > business world.
>
> I agree with this, but, if an individual using something free for
> personal use complains or demands, the ones providing the package
> are not going to be overly concerned.
>
> The business world knows the only way to have the right to complain
> or demand is to put some skin on the table.
>
> Also if the developers of a package are not getting paid to develop
> and providing the package free then no one has the right to
> complain even the business world. Regardless what claims are made.
i'm guessing you have no long-term plans on being an OSS evangelist
to the business world, then?
rday
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