tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post1255772790811332666..comments2023-12-08T16:12:54.869-06:00Comments on The Tigress's Second Den: Why open source?Tonya Southerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697801744191587576noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-49531460706032641262010-10-26T16:09:01.793-05:002010-10-26T16:09:01.793-05:00I'm not talking bout usability. I'm talkin...I'm not talking bout usability. I'm talking about communities creating great things. Many eyes and minds working on a same project. In terms of open source, Linux is a giant.<br /><br />I would argue the usability of Linux these days actually, but that's not what this is about :o)Kostikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027193853019304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-30232023370352273312010-10-25T22:34:07.167-05:002010-10-25T22:34:07.167-05:00Also, let's not forget that Lindens historical...Also, let's not forget that Lindens historically have always been strong advocates of open source. I have heard them saying this a few times at OHs.Indigo Mertelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133128618256487243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-2748996683196834242010-10-25T22:31:40.218-05:002010-10-25T22:31:40.218-05:00I fully agree with you, Tonya. But I think you hav...I fully agree with you, Tonya. But I think you have not listed one important point: by making the code open source LL has de-facto created a standard for VWs. This may give LL opportunities to change into a service provider in the future.Indigo Mertelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133128618256487243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-4217041211575485962010-10-25T17:44:25.191-05:002010-10-25T17:44:25.191-05:00Well, Kos, that may not be as powerful an example ...Well, Kos, that may not be as powerful an example as you might like...because Linux also has usability issues for many folks. Open source TPVs don't have that class of problem. Others, sure, but not that one.Tonya Southerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697801744191587576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-52779124857914035202010-10-25T17:03:24.260-05:002010-10-25T17:03:24.260-05:00Linux is what open source can achieve.Linux is what open source can achieve.Kostikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027193853019304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624489905439284137.post-45684927684070450772010-10-24T19:49:48.776-05:002010-10-24T19:49:48.776-05:00Very well put.Very well put.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038713698859881209noreply@blogger.com