Re: [OT] The Proliferation of Linux and its Effect on Programmers

From: Oron Peled (oron_at_nonexisting.hamakor.org.il)
Date: Fri 02 Jan 2004 - 08:37:36 IST


On Thursday 01 January 2004 21:01, Shlomi Fish wrote:
> Will the proliferation of Open-Source Software cause programmers to earn
> more money or less money? Will it create job or eliminate them?

Like the breaking of any monopoly, both results would be achieved:
    - Programmers whose high salary depends on client lock-in scheme loose.
    - At the same time, the non-locked-in market grows, and demand for
      (good) programmers rise.

Bye,

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