On 2 November 2010 17:12, Matthias Kirschner mk@fsfe.org wrote:
For example when you want to explain that Free Software is not leading to service monopolies, it is difficult not to mention that non-free software is leading towards monopolies. I think you can explain such things, but than you have to be careful about the tone.
Anecdotes and war stories help. Any sysadmin who's ever been screwed over by a proprietary software company will be a BIG FAN of free software, simply to defend their company. I've found (as a sysadmin) that these also help sway management opinion, at least slightly.
- d.