> what happens if someone develops an Open Source product that works better than the proprietary alternative, and the proprietary alternatives get wiped out entirely?
Well, we know what happens. Consider the compiler business. In the 80's, compilers cost real money. Today, compilers are free and are far better.
Although in the 80's I once counted 30 independent C compiler vendors. Those companies all dwindled away one by one.
Well, we know what happens. Consider the compiler business. In the 80's, compilers cost real money. Today, compilers are free and are far better.
Although in the 80's I once counted 30 independent C compiler vendors. Those companies all dwindled away one by one.