Is Open Source Software for You?

http://www.lockergnome.com/mobile/2011/12/12/will-webos-benefit-from-an-open-...

When the HP TouchPad was discontinued and sold off at a bargain basement price, it seemed like the fate of webOS was going to sink along with that particular ship. But HP has announced that it will be releasing webOS under an open source license, which at first glance seems like the best chance at a reprieve for which this mobile operating system -- and its fans -- could have hoped. But what complications might result from such an arrangement that could very well send its chances of survival back into the abyss?

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[thedarkone2134]

@roxxas5 He who comments first is in fact last.

[GamepitDAngelo]

Open source, GNU, and the free software movement is the only way I'll go.

[silageman]

@GamepitDAngelo Proprietary firmware is in the bios of every pc = "not free & open"

[Melki]

Try to read all of the software licenses in Ubuntu.

file system > usr > share > doc > (all) > copyright

[Telstar85]

Open Source Software doesn't benefit me, because I'm not a developer. Being Open does not even guarantee my freedom to run or use that piece of SW. Instead, Free Software does because I'm a member of my society. I want to be free to run, study, contribute and distribute software, which does a technical job, or two.

[skewb40]

I hate my life :)

[jrdnvasquez]

Running Ubuntu 11.10 on my system and let me say that once you go Open Source and Linux, you never want to go back! Been using Ubuntu since 10.04 after Vista messed up my PC and never shall I take a step into Windows territory again!!! Happy Ubuntu user right here! :D

[CrewRite]

Embedded Linux/Unix devices is where Windows is getting left behind.

Tablets, ipods, smart tv's blah, blah, blah. VCRs, most likely have a linux/unix.

[CrewRite]

Opensource works for me. Not for everyone though. If only the gap could be bridged.

[farter1255]

And I run Linux on ALL of my machines... Haha

[farter1255]

I have not used propitiatory software in about two years, I use the OSS version of Flash even. I love to support the community of geeky dev's. they deserve the #'s of Downloads, because the get little to no financial repayment.

[heatfullrat]

Well I currently using Nokia N9 which has an open source software(MeeGo); it latterly lacks every app that is used on all other operation software; starting from WhatsApp to Instsgram. This is really sad because the OS is fast and smooth; not to mention the swipe gesture.