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Catching up with OpenOffice.org - the open-source giant

For anyone who is interested in how open-source works, or in business productivity applications, there is a very insightful article over on NewsForge about OpenOffice.org after 4 years. Bruce Byfield is IMHO one of the top journalists in open-source and Louis Suarez-Potts is a worthy interviewee who knows his subject inside and out.

(2004-10-13 09:54:22.0) Permalink Comments [2]

Comments:

To quote from the start of The Lord of the Rigns: �It was a compliment . . . and so, of course, not true.� But thanks for the good opinion, all the same!

Posted by Bruce Byfield on October 14, 2004 at 11:46 AM PDT #

Hi Bruce, I don't compliment that often, so if I do it's deserved - what I've seen of your work is excellent.
There are many good open-source journalists, but unfortunately some of them are just looking to manufacture some cheap controversy to bolster their self-given roles as guardians of open-source. Rather than slag them off, I'd rather highlight the good work of commentators like yourself. More please!

Posted by Colm Smyth on October 15, 2004 at 04:26 AM PDT #