Re: [Sheflug] Linux versus the Other Stuff Debate

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Fri, 4 May 2001, Barrie Bremner wrote:

> However, as those of you that met me a last month's meeting might have
> noticed that I'm still a little skeptical about the current open
> source and/or .com business model - especially when combined with the
> crazy spending and overhiring by some companies.

Probably the only business in the world where you can have a "business
plan" that says "we're going to put all our investors money in a big pile
and set light to it". At the end of the day you don't see people set up
business with 0 revenue getting millions invested and spazzing it all on
flashy adverts and Ferraris. The fact that most VC money is arranged by
peoples fathers, uncles etc. putting in a good word, and it's amazing
there haven't been fraud charges brought.

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