The best linux car analogy
Way too often we hear the car hood welded shut comparison between Windows® and Linux. This generally is based upon the assumption that people want to be able to work on their own car - most don’t.
An interesting article written on the O’Reilly web site seems to have a different, and I dare say, better comparison. Now we talk about fixing your car yourself taking it to the local mechanic, or taking it to the dealership. The comparisons are pretty good and probably more in line with what non-geeks might understand.
Although it is over a year old, it makes much more sense than a lot of arguments I’ve hear before: Supporting Open Source
