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If Windows from now on were made Open Source with source code, wouldn't it help Microsoft?
Of course, it's a discussion
well it appears that you're looking at it from only a single viewpoint. the reason for your suggestion for Windows to become open source is just to be more compatible with Linux.
you asked: "Do you know why Linux doesn't appeal most of the market?"
and you also answered: "the learning curve is kind of high." which is one reason."when I tried to network between windows 10 and Debian there was no easy way out. So windows made it harder to collaborate with Linux. "
about networking, I could argue that Linux actually made it harder to work with Windows.
There is nothing to trash Windows with anyway. once could however trash the mismanagement and those people in charge. otherwise, Windows developers working at Microsoft are without a doubt the best, they only do what they are told to do. if one CEO decided to dismantle whole Windows test team and caused problem time to time with some hardware drivers then it's not the fault of Windows nor is the fault of the developers.
I've had my own experience with Linux too. but as a Windows user, it could also hurt me that apple made osx the way it is now which is hard to implement with Windows ecosystem.
you see, the fact is every OS has made it harder for other parties.
apple is the worst of all. Linux could be in the middle and Microsoft has been working very hard to remove the restrictions with other platforms.
the universal powrshell, Bash for Windows, WSL etc.Here comes the good part:
Microsoft even makes a Linux OS for there cloud and allows all the others on it too. . They have Linux in Window store. They contribute to the Linux community and donate lots of money too it and are gold members of the Linux foundation . They even on the Linux private list where they talk about security issues in private because Microsoft makes Linux too now. They do more for Linux than some of distros that just bottom feed off other distros ..they also own github were we do a lot of Linux development on .It's not the 1990s no more when they hated each other 😉
HotCakeX I have one last question though.
Do you think GNU (Gnu No Unix) President Richard Stallman's idea about bringing freedom to software an impossible idea? He believes in GPLv3 Licensing (Gnu Public Licensing).
Do you think software should be like so when someone buys a tv from the market they can modify it, change it and resell it?
Is that wrong to think like that? Because one bought the tv with full worth.
But in the case of software, they have to provide the source code of the software and license. Too. So the next person can do the same.
like they put so much time of their life learning programming, but in today's world, what good would that do for them if not generate income to feed their families and children?
I believe in free market and reasonable prices where people like programmers and developers can thrive and get paid for what they do just like any other jobs in the world.
in the case of TV like you said, I think it would be good to let the TV owner apply custom modifications to that TV and its firmware/software, for personal use, but not to resell the modified software and mass reproduce it under the name of a different brand.
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HotCakeX You are right that a programmer works so hard to get a degree or certificate and need money to feed children and family in exchange for selling their software.
I have an inquisitive mind. Then how is that Linux software developers are having a steady and self content income? Can you kindly enlighten me on that? For example, Net worth of Linux founder is not even close to Microsoft founder. But Linux founder is happy with himself.
And if the developers earn money through software upgrade and software debugging and fix, wouldn't that count as an income? It's just my opinion.
Please don't mind. Or take it personally. Don't you think a software developer should earn exactly the amount of money that they need not more than that? I am also a software developer. I earned my certificate with a lot of hard work. But right now I am on limited income, live a simple life and made all my software GPLv3 or open source on GitHub. I am completely happy where I am and where I will go. So just wondering?
- People are different, that's all I can say ^^ there is not a single rule as to how everyone must live their lives, no right way
I also don't think one can say someone is happy in his/her life that easily. there are even husbands and wives that might have lived together for a very long time and still don't know each other 100%..
I'm not sure, In my opinion (and experience) if the software is free then the patches and bug fixes will be free as well but I could be wrong
Oh don't worry, not at all,
well, I think nowadays, due to software piracy, developers could earn a lot more than they are now, but no one should set a limit on their income, maybe that happens in communist countries (like the Old Soviet Union).
it's very good that you're happy with your life
