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BBC Radio 4 on Open Source

MJ Ray points towards a BBC Radio 4 programme on Open Source by Paul Bennun.

I've just listened to the programme and it contains some wonderful ideas about how software is unique in the world, being a collection of ideas rather than a collection of physical components. It's an insightful, well balanced exploration of Free and Open Source software and how it is a social rather than technological phenomenon.

I particularly liked a quote from Nick McGrath, Head of platform strategy for Microsoft in the UK.

"We don't compete with the Open Source community, that would be like trying to compete with the weather".

tola – Sat, 2007 – 04 – 14 11:15
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Good Show

I know I'm quite a few days late with this (nearly a week) but I thought it was a really good programme. It covered exactly what the important parts (for me) are of open source software. It was also nice to see that Microsoft didn't have the last word, and that they were included in what I thought was a fairly balanced reflection. Not anti-Microsoft, or pro-Microsoft, but explaining the virtues of FLOSS in the countries where computer technology is growing across all levels of society.

Andy (not verified) – Wed, 2007 – 04 – 18 20:56
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