From: Eugene Leitl (eugene@liposome.genebee.msu.su)
Date: Sun Jan 25 1998 - 04:18:38 MST
On Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Peter C. McCluskey wrote:
> You are trying to strip the words "market" and "capitalism" of their
> meaning.
> Linux is an example of a free non-market non-capitalist solution.
Actually, GNU/free Unices is a good example of what I call digital
communism. No, wait. It is just a community of non-defectors (as a user,
you are expected to contribute) giving a free ride to the throng of the
consumers. The net impact of seemingly neutral consumers is actually
slightly positive, as they form a guiding force in the market.
'gene
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