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Re:My startup is Microsoft-based, here's why by Toshio on Monday July 01, 2013 @10:13AM (#5970731)
That sounds like relying on the kindness of strangers to me.
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Re:My startup is Microsoft-based, here's why by mpu on Monday July 01, 2013 @10:19AM (#5970773)
Isn't it what you do when you use a free software stack?
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Re:My startup is Microsoft-based, here's why by philwelch on Monday July 01, 2013 @10:24AM (#5970810)
The difference is that in free software, anyone can step up and maintain. Relying on the kindness of Microsoft is a much scarier proposition.
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Re:My startup is Microsoft-based, here's why by mpu on Monday July 01, 2013 @10:40AM (#5970933)
In theory, maybe. But, let's say you want to go maintain X11/GCC/Qt (or even xterm), I doubt "anyone" can. Some people are full time developers on these projects, paid by some company we somehow rely on. You cannot just replace an expert working on such a big piece of software.

Of course, using free software might widen your "trusted base" compared to the situation where you go full MS.

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Re:My startup is Microsoft-based, here's why by beagle3 on Monday July 01, 2013 @01:17PM (#5972067)
No. Free software doesn't suddenly require payment 3 years down the line to remain legal to use
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