Q&A: Linus Torvalds
Q. What do you think about Microsoft's "shared source" program and similar programs offering some access to its code to engage developers?
A. I think they are fundamentally flawed, because there is no way their "shared source" thing can ever really engage a developer. It's like showing somebody the goods and telling them that they can play with all the cool toys, but that they can never really be part of it, and whatever they create will be owned and controlled by Microsoft.
That doesn't "engage" anybody. You're still clearly an outsider and you don't actually end up having any rights.
In real open source, you have the right to control your own destiny. When you play with it, mommy isn't going to tell you what you can and can not do, and not going to take your toy away from you when she thinks you are done. You're an adult, and you can make your own choices. That is when you get engaged.
Q&A above is part of interview Business and Technology - The Seattle Times and Linus, check this link out for the full article/news.
A. I think they are fundamentally flawed, because there is no way their "shared source" thing can ever really engage a developer. It's like showing somebody the goods and telling them that they can play with all the cool toys, but that they can never really be part of it, and whatever they create will be owned and controlled by Microsoft.
That doesn't "engage" anybody. You're still clearly an outsider and you don't actually end up having any rights.
In real open source, you have the right to control your own destiny. When you play with it, mommy isn't going to tell you what you can and can not do, and not going to take your toy away from you when she thinks you are done. You're an adult, and you can make your own choices. That is when you get engaged.
Q&A above is part of interview Business and Technology - The Seattle Times and Linus, check this link out for the full article/news.
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