extrait :
De Icaza said any worries about Ximian's status as an open-source stalwart are unfounded. "Even if there was a tiny concern from anyone [about open source], if Novell decided not to do open source, every line that has already been published cannot be taken back [from the open-source realm]. Once you give a present, you cannot take it back.
"The software will remain free," he said. "But Novell not only is going to continue existing software projects but extend the involvement."
# interview de MDI
Posté par j (site web personnel) . En réponse à la dépêche Novell rachète Ximian. Évalué à 5.
extrait :
De Icaza said any worries about Ximian's status as an open-source stalwart are unfounded. "Even if there was a tiny concern from anyone [about open source], if Novell decided not to do open source, every line that has already been published cannot be taken back [from the open-source realm]. Once you give a present, you cannot take it back.
"The software will remain free," he said. "But Novell not only is going to continue existing software projects but extend the involvement."
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1209727,00.asp(...)