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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 "Have a GREAT day...! And a BETTER ONE TOMORROW~~~:-)" (sm) > -----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 > > ======================================================= > The opinions expressed in this communication are my own and do not > necessarily reflect those of my employer. > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) > mailing list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/cgi-bin/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@midrange.com > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. >
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