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Tried a bunch of Linux distributions: Caldera, Slackware, Redhat, Mandrake, SuSE, Debian, .... Then came Corel and I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Clean, sm…

The first question is: Why? We already have a whole bunch of operating systems, many of them free. One of the frequent problems with a lot of free/open source software folks is tha…

I hope the folks at Apple are paying attention.

Embrace, extend, extinguish.

Why don't we have both: a WYSIWYG Designer, and a Source code editor? That way you get productive immediately with the designer, yet still have the power to fine-tune every detail …

*crickets

"Beyond that no one has any right to say how other people should run their projects." You have a right to say whatever you want.

Issues with Firefox OS: 1. Browser only loads one tab at a time. 2. Inability to lock the screen orientation to either Portrait or Landscape. Issues with ZTE Open: 1. Mediocre touc…

You do realize that Android uses the GNU/Linux kernel, right?

The work of the FSF and GNU is one of the most important in the history of computing. We benefit daily from the values of freedom, respect, and choice it presents. We also benefit …

Some unlocked and more open alternatives: Nexus, Firefox OS

You can have return on investment without locking yourself into a closed platform. You don't have to lock yourself into a closed platform for ROI.

Why do some people just love locking themselves into closed platforms?