Comments on: Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/ Daniel Eran Dilger in San Francisco Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ten Striking Parallels Between Microsoft and John McCain — RoughlyDrafted Magazine http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-12596 Ten Striking Parallels Between Microsoft and John McCain — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:52:09 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-12596 [...] Microsoft’s Unwinnable War on Linux and Open Source Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will Unravel the Software Superpower [...] [...] Microsoft’s Unwinnable War on Linux and Open Source Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will Unravel the Software Superpower [...]

]]> By: From Vista to Zune: Why Microsoft Can’t Sell to Consumers — RoughlyDrafted Magazine http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-8248 From Vista to Zune: Why Microsoft Can’t Sell to Consumers — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Mon, 12 May 2008 06:39:54 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-8248 [...] Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superp... The Microsoft Invincibility Myth Video Game Consoles 2007: Wii, PS3 and the Death of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 [...] [...] Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superp… The Microsoft Invincibility Myth Video Game Consoles 2007: Wii, PS3 and the Death of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 [...]

]]> By: avocade http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-3291 avocade Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:19:50 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-3291 Brilliant. Perhaps a new sub-headline to the article that sums up the gist of it: "Microsoft Corporate Practice = Stalinist Communism." That should turn some heads. Brilliant. Perhaps a new sub-headline to the article that sums up the gist of it: “Microsoft Corporate Practice = Stalinist Communism.” That should turn some heads.

]]> By: Web Browsers in the Internet Age « Limulus http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2934 Web Browsers in the Internet Age « Limulus Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:22:08 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2934 [...] because Microsoft wants to do its ten-year-plans and support the “custom web applications” I can’t see IE 8 breaking the mold. The [...] [...] because Microsoft wants to do its ten-year-plans and support the “custom web applications” I can’t see IE 8 breaking the mold. The [...]

]]> By: Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower. « VistaSucks.WordPress.Com http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2764 Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower. « VistaSucks.WordPress.Com Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:07:03 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2764 [...] Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower. “…Somewhat ironically, one of the most financially successful capitalist companies of the 90s has positioned itself as a modern counterpart to the old communist Soviet Union. Microsoft’s ideological contempt for and resistance to free markets and the open expression and propagation of fresh ideas and technologies is not only a close parallel of the old USSR, but also a clear reflection of why Microsoft is currently failing and why its troubles have only just begun. Here’s a comprehensive look at why this is the case.” Read the full article on RoughlyDrafted.Com [...] [...] Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower. “…Somewhat ironically, one of the most financially successful capitalist companies of the 90s has positioned itself as a modern counterpart to the old communist Soviet Union. Microsoft’s ideological contempt for and resistance to free markets and the open expression and propagation of fresh ideas and technologies is not only a close parallel of the old USSR, but also a clear reflection of why Microsoft is currently failing and why its troubles have only just begun. Here’s a comprehensive look at why this is the case.” Read the full article on RoughlyDrafted.Com [...]

]]> By: UrbanBard http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2690 UrbanBard Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:19:25 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2690 No, Morris, this is not about elders--or Shakespeare. It is about pragmatism. The world has its own ways. What failed in the past, often fails when tried again. "Those who don't know the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them." As I said, I do not see a good marketing plan for FOSC. As I learned in my Economics classes, Co-op establishments do not compete well, long term, against commercial establishments. But, I have nothing against any non-coercive method or system. Free Enterprise means that people can experiment with new marketing methods. Have at it. Perhaps, I am wrong in this instance. We'll see. I still have a few years left in me. Microsoft should be marginalized in ten to fifteen years. I'll last that long. I see FOSC as a defense mechanism to confront Microsoft's tyranny and power. Any profit seeking entity would be marginalized, bought out by MS or run over. There was no way to do that with Linux. When Microsoft loses its ability to sabotage the competition, will FOSC be necessary? I don't know. Your post #79 makes no sense to me. Could you expand your thoughts for us mentally feeble oldsters? My point in #77 was that the writing in that manifesto reminded me of high flown Leftist proclamations. They are either ineffectual or misleading. They gave to the power hungry a chance to take control. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was directly tied to Robespierre's reign of terror during the French Revolution. Rousseau wanted to overturn all traditional, religious, legal or customary restraints on society or government action. He wanted to return to a "state of nature." This lead to Robespierre's absolute tyranny and the Guillotine. The French Revolution is the model for every succeeding Totalitarian State. Some of the people in FOSC seem to want to overturn capitalism. At least, they seem hostile to it. You have to be careful what you ask for. You might get it. No, Morris, this is not about elders–or Shakespeare. It is about pragmatism. The world has its own ways. What failed in the past, often fails when tried again. “Those who don’t know the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them.”

As I said, I do not see a good marketing plan for FOSC. As I learned in my Economics classes, Co-op establishments do not compete well, long term, against commercial establishments.

But, I have nothing against any non-coercive method or system. Free Enterprise means that people can experiment with new marketing methods. Have at it.

Perhaps, I am wrong in this instance. We’ll see. I still have a few years left in me. Microsoft should be marginalized in ten to fifteen years. I’ll last that long.

I see FOSC as a defense mechanism to confront Microsoft’s tyranny and power. Any profit seeking entity would be marginalized, bought out by MS or run over. There was no way to do that with Linux.

When Microsoft loses its ability to sabotage the competition, will FOSC be necessary? I don’t know.

Your post #79 makes no sense to me. Could you expand your thoughts for us mentally feeble oldsters?

My point in #77 was that the writing in that manifesto reminded me of high flown Leftist proclamations. They are either ineffectual or misleading. They gave to the power hungry a chance to take control.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was directly tied to Robespierre’s reign of terror during the French Revolution. Rousseau wanted to overturn all traditional, religious, legal or customary restraints on society or government action. He wanted to return to a “state of nature.” This lead to Robespierre’s absolute tyranny and the Guillotine. The French Revolution is the model for every succeeding Totalitarian State.

Some of the people in FOSC seem to want to overturn capitalism. At least, they seem hostile to it. You have to be careful what you ask for. You might get it.

]]> By: Morris http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2681 Morris Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:12:15 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2681 There are things apparent about "democratic governments". a) Why is choice only a or b? b) Why do they merely follow us around, as opposed to innovating and lead as they pretend to do? There are things apparent about “democratic governments”.
a) Why is choice only a or b?
b) Why do they merely follow us around, as opposed to innovating and lead as they pretend to do?

]]> By: Morris http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2677 Morris Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:02:19 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2677 not @UrbanBard When discussing with elders over a few ales, it is always, in their minds, the ultimate argument to recite some Shakespeare, or some awkwardly English muddlings of thoughts from some century ago. "History always repeats itself" they cry, and so forth. Global communication and collaboration is not repeating itself. We are entering unchartered territory where the elders are mere buffoons. not @UrbanBard

When discussing with elders over a few ales, it is always, in their minds, the ultimate argument to recite some Shakespeare, or some awkwardly English muddlings of thoughts from some century ago.

“History always repeats itself” they cry, and so forth.

Global communication and collaboration is not repeating itself.

We are entering unchartered territory where the elders are mere buffoons.

]]> By: UrbanBard http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2630 UrbanBard Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:51:46 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2630 Jean-Jacques Rousseau would be proud of both of you. I hope that neither of you has Robespierre in his pocket. Jean-Jacques Rousseau would be proud of both of you.

I hope that neither of you has Robespierre in his pocket.

]]> By: Morris http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2625 Morris Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:35:49 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/13/soviet-microsoft-how-resistance-to-free-markets-and-open-ideas-will-the-unravel-the-software-superpower/#comment-2625 @JohnnyApple Interesting Johnny. Yes after FOSS is the prevalent norm I see people turning their attentions to building wonderful ways of improving equality, efficiency and so forth. Of course, there'll still be the little Mafia's trying to embed themselves somewhere within the framework. With our governments so obsessed with business, I do wonder why it is still legal to teach our children to share. @JohnnyApple
Interesting Johnny.

Yes after FOSS is the prevalent norm I see people turning their attentions to building wonderful ways of improving equality, efficiency and so forth.

Of course, there’ll still be the little Mafia’s trying to embed themselves somewhere within the framework.

With our governments so obsessed with business, I do wonder why it is still legal to teach our children to share.

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