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by flamedoge 3402 days ago
how can they sell GPL OS? I mean they can try, but people will just download for free if they can.
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beefield 3402 days ago
Google has no trouble having an important proprietary layer on top of open android linux kernel.
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smcdow 3402 days ago
So, then how do you explain Red Hat's $11.5B valuation?
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flamedoge 3396 days ago
Well they don't sell OS, they sell service contracts.
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