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To: mozek who wrote (50375)	10/2/2000 12:31:46 PM
From: David Howe	Read Replies (1) of 74651

mozek, Well put. << Technophiles have free access to it and can participate in its growth, but before it makes a significant difference to the masses, it will be bundled, spit-polished, and integrated with products and a business model that, necessarily, creates revenue for its protagonists. The free underlying technology is simply being used to experiment with new, business models that can be layered above. >> It takes tremendous energy and innovation to produce a product like Office, or SQL Server, or Linux. Eventually this energy needs to be motivated by profit. The idea of 'free software' becoming the norm is absolutely nuts. The technology of today exists because of the ability to sell innovation for profit. Without reward, there would never be sustained innovation. JC is completely off-base. Dave

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