Do you think that people should be paid for their work, especially if that work results in others reaping billions...? A simple yes or no will do.
I have no idea why you think this is a simple yes or no question. It isn't. Yes, I do think people
should be paid for their efforts. But the fact is, there simply isn't enough money around to be given for al the volunteer effort that's been contributed to open source projects. Does this mean that they should just stop contributing - even if they wanted to do so knowing that they won't be financially compensated? But think about all the progress that open source software has allowed us to make. Should all use of free software for monetary gain be labelled evil, even if the authors released their work under the terms that permit this specifically because they believe in freedom of software and information, and they believe that people have the right to use the software how they see fit?
Once in the trap of truth, no evil-doer ever escapes.
Not sure if I know what you're trying to say... it's interesting how many questions that I'd love to see you answer you've just plain ignored. Does this lovely quote apply to those as well?
The ghost of Christmas past, present and future are perpetual, of this you can be sure.
Definitely don't know what you're trying to say.
You're very good an asserting you're right but not very good an logically arguing your point. I don't think a single one of your points has gone without a valid rebuttal that you haven't addressed.
I'll also point out that while you might think that Linux is worthless and Windows is teh shiz for you and your wife with your multitude of Intel CPUs and badass SUVs, for what I use my computer for (programming, surprise surprise) Linux works a lot better.
