[Asterisk-Users] Linux and Windows

[Tim Jackson]

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
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From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] 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.
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