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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Anti-FOSS Lunacy (was Re: Another FOSS Gem)
Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 07:21:59 -0000 (UTC)
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On 24 May 2024 20:57:43 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> I'm following through on a common argument in the enterprise world. "Use
> Linux? But, but, but it isn't supported!"  Red Hat realized money was to
> be made with a curated, supported version and jumped on it ...

A big company is probably what other big companies are looking for when 
they mean “support”.

But the backbone of the world’s economy is small businesses, not big ones. 
Which is where the opportunity arises for smaller open-source support 
outfits, like myself.