RE: OSS for the iSeries

Dave,

Are you subscribed to the Non-Tech list...?  Some might here might think
this discussion is a waste of their time.  I think you've raised interesting
questions...

jt


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
> [mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of David.X.Kahn@gsk.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:26 AM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: OSS for the iSeries
>
>
> jt wrote:
>
> > The advantages to the methodology are PERCEIVED to hinge on giving code
> > away.  But the advantages DO NOT DIRECTLY DEPEND on giving code away for
> > free.
>
> I thought the main advantages were peer review and unrestricted
> development. These depend absolutely on giving code away for free.
>
> > WyattERP, if successful, could kill AccountMates.
>
> So? Another low budget, but not free, ERP could do likewise. That's the
> nature of competition. Would you prefer price fixing?
>
> > You can always hope that AccountMates will change their business model,
> > to give their software away and just sell support... That would also
> level
> > the playing field, but I don't see that happening, anytime soon.
>
> Then in a swift volte-face you don't see WyattERP as a serious threat to
> AccountMates? Of course they would consider changing their business model
> if it were the only way to avoid going under.
>
> > If you object strongly to the idea of turning WyattERP into a for-profit
> > venture, consider charging for it and donating all the proceeds to the
> > iNation.
>
> ROFL
>
> Dave...
>
> "String is a very good thing.  Rope is thicker, but string is quicker!" -
> Spike Milligan
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