Open Source is a Bigger Threat than Google

June 25, 2008

Speaking at a conference in New York, Microsoft ’s chief architect, Ray Ozzie, said open source is a bigger threat to the software juggernaut than Google is. He says open source developers are not restricted by the best interests of shareholders and potentially are, therefore, a stronger market force.

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