[SC.LUG] Interesting article in the Guardian

[David Holden]

On Thursday 08 Jan 2004 6:56 pm, Jason Lucas wrote:
> To quote part of the article:
>
> "And without a Stallman-style ideological commitment, it is hard to see
> why any bright young programmer with a brilliant idea should decide not
> to become a billionaire and give it all away. Logically, open source
> will result in a software industry that is not just without significant
> profits but without the profit motive. It will be interesting to see if
> it works."
>
> I think that the columnist also mis-understands the way software is
> developed these days. It is unlikely just one person will come up with
> some fantastic new software idea. Software development just doesn't work
> like that. I think that days of 'you too could become as rich as Bill
> Gates' are long gone. It's now a mature, saturated market - if you want
> to make a fast buck, look elsewhere.
>
> J.
>


Hey! they published my letter in the feedback column - fame at last !

Although for some reason they think I come from glasgow rather than chester :I

 Dave.

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