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To: Jon K. who wrote (1017)	9/8/1999 11:31:00 AM
From: Eric Sandeen	Respond to of 1794

RE: Open source movement There are many documents on the 'net about this, but you might check out "The Practical Manager's Guide to Linux" at li.org - has a good history of Linux, it's strengths and weaknesses, and a bit about what "Open Source" and the GPL mean. One of the main strengths of Open Source is that because all of the source code is available and can be freely modified, it often leads to extremely robust software. Think of it as "peer review" for programmers.

To: Jon K. who wrote (1017)	9/8/1999 11:31:00 AM
From: Margarita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1794

It's really a lot more than free source code. It means freedom, not just price. It means that no one owns the operating system or it's source code. It is given to you for free and you are obliged to give it away with the same rights as given to you. You may change it if you like, use it and give it away. This is a very simple explanation of a complex subject. This is just the opposite of a license that is common with software which restricts it's use. This is an unrestricted right of the software. Joe (Margarita's husband)