bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/1/2008
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In a new book, Microsoft veteran Keith Curtis argues that open source is the future of software and his former employer is "toast."
business.timesonline.co.uk - 11/30/2008
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... - An attempt to mimic the design of Chrome for the Mac, but with even fewer features. • A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source - Keith Curtis thinks his former employer "is toast". • ...
A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source
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John Markoff of the New York Times blogs about an interesting new self-published book by a former Microsoft employee: Keith Curtis has just written a book about the future of software. That in itself isn’t unique. More unusual is that Mr. Curtis, an 11-year veteran of Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, believes deeply that open source is the future of software. And while he says he holds no grudge against his former employer, in the long run, the company “is toast.” ...
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BusinessWeek argues that the open source business model is broken.....
Good OS, most known for its gOS Linux, has announced Cloud, a new operating system that boots into a browser with Google, Yahoo! and Live in seconds, and optionally boots into Windows.....
Atheros Wi-Fi goes open source, Linux friendly.....
A Microsoft veteran embraces open source.....
Recent Firefox extensions for tab addicts.....
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Former Microsoftie publishes book calling open source the future of software
The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 —
... Keith Curtis spent 11 years at Microsoft. After he left, he discovered Linux and has just published a book, "After the Software Wars," which explores a future with open source as the dominant model for software. John Markoff gave the book a nice write-up in the New York Times' Bits blog today. ...
Microsoft disparages open-source TCO with year-old case study
All about Microsoft —
... . So why is Microsoft touting it today? Perhaps due to the recession and desire by companies to find ways to cut costs by using more free software? Or maybe to counteract the press around a former Microsoft developer’s new book celebrating the joys of open-source software? Or maybe it’s just one more attempt by the Softies to bang the OOXML drum, given a fleeting reference in today’s press release to a need to standardize around a single document format? Of course, Microsoft has the right to compete against open-source software and to use any legal means it likes to do so. ...
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