Inspired by some of the statements made in a research study linked to in the OSDCMY list (here <http://bit.ly/gl358Z>), I wrote a new article at my blog entitled "End Your Addiction!".
The study (PDF): MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATION: ANALYSIS OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION FAILURE <http://bit.ly/fabMUb> When reading about "compatibility problems" as mentioned in the study, I started thinking about users of proprietary software, their expectations and their needs. I realized that there were a surprising number of similarities between use of proprietary software and the use of addictive drugs. I wrote my article based on that metaphor and it didn't fall apart. The article: End Your Addiction!<http://www.ghodmode.com/blog/2011/04/end-your-addiction/> As always, if you want to comment on the article, please comment at my blog rather than in the mailing list... it makes me feel good :) Thank you. -- *Ghodmode* http://www.ghodmode.com/blog -- To unsubscribe from and detail about this group http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/
