Some Implications of Software Commodification [to read] Via Slashdot.
I've long wondered what effect, for example, OS dominance of Linux would have on the economy. On the one hand, Microsoft would be severely hurt, and they provide lots of jobs and other stimulus to the economy. On the other hand, Microsoft's OS is essentially a tax on every business in the country, and if free software were to replace Microsoft's, the cost of doing business gets cheaper for everybody.
So which, on the whole, would be better for the economy? It seems that there are too many variables in play to know for sure. I'm hoping this article has some insight to offer.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
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