Why don't people capitalize on Linux?
963 views · Published 10 November 2013 · 22:48 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: Nerd on the Street · 2013 · Science & Technology
I was recently asked why nobody tries to make money off of Linux, given that it's better than Windows. Often, the question is asked differently: how can such a good operating system be free? It's actually a complicated subject, but here's my effort to summarize how and why Linux is free. Companion Article: http://nerdonthestreet.com/tech/?p=51 Sources: http://www.tuxradar.com/newtolinux http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/744744-10-best-quotes-from-linus-torvalds-keynote-at-linuxcon-europe http://www.linfo.org/linus.html --- https://nerdonthestreet.com https://facebook.com/nerdonthestreet https://twitter.com/jacobgkau https://plus.google.com/+NerdOnTheStreet E-Mail: [email protected] Skype: jacobgkau
