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August
Microsoft Is Right!
Eric RaymondIn the battle for Instant Messenger open source, the Redmond giant has an ally - open source Promulgator Eric Raymond.
Al Gore Created The Internet?
Robert FrantzWhat did Al Gore say and what did he mean?
Proprietary Software Is Endemic!
Herbert SommererHerbert M. Sommerer
makes the case that the eventual triumph of open source software is a
simple matter of evolution.
Intuit Muffs Online Sales
Richard HoffmanApril 15 appears to have caught Intuit by surprise.
Two Digits
Lee RatzanA story of Y2K consulting, trojan horses, coffee, and a teletype machine.
Fewer Bells And Whistles
Bob Frantz and Bob KuczewskiOne reader says QBasic is as good as C for the file-splitting application. Bob Frantz respectfully disagrees.
Open Source Trademark Application Lapses
Eric RaymondWith the lapsing of OSI's trademark application, many
people have expressed concern that the phrase "open
source" might be trademarked by some party hostile to the
open source community. Eric Raymond says it's unlikely.
Too Hard On Microsoft?
Robert StaffDid Microsoft competitors make business mistakes? Yes.
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