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  • Closed source has some other disadvantages apart from reliability and price issues.

    One of my biggest problems with closed source is how it reduces my ability to use software I have paid for.

    • I have several legit and licensed copies of the same and different versions of windows, I also had some copies. Over time I have lost most of the orginals and had to rely on copies - I got these disks with hardware, which meant I paid for them (one way or another) but know I am unable to buy Windows 98 for my machine
    --

    @JAPH = qw(Hacker Perl Another Just);
    print reverse @JAPH;

    • I understand where you are coming from, as I have had to deal with lots of Closed Source software. I have even debugged Closed Source libraries -- not a lot of fun.

      I helped work on copy-protection software in the 1980's, so I know first-hand about the installation problems of Closed Source software.

      I was trying to cover an issue (reliability) with Closed Source that has not been covered much. I read Slashdot, so I am reminded every day of the advantages of Open Source over Closed Source software :) My attitude on Closed Source software is, "If you don't want me to want your source, then don't make me need your source."

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