Cash for IT clunkers? 5 netbooks Microsoft has crushed; Does GPL still matter?

Five Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed; Does GPL still matter? Daily News AM Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Sun Microsystems Storage made simple, just when you need it most. Storage made simple, just when you need it most. Learn how to utilize Sun Storage Systems at a fraction of the cost. Spotlight Story Cash for IT clunkers? One of the government's more popular programs to stimulate the economy this year has been its "Cash for Clunkers" initiative where the government gives car buyers up to $4,500 to trade in old gas guzzlers for newer, more fuel-efficient cars. This got us thinking about what would happen if the government were to set up a similar program for outdated and antiquated IT products – and more specifically, which IT clunkers would be the most popular trade-ins. Read full story Related News: Five Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed Think most netbooks have single-core processors, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive because their manufacturers like conformity? Right. The reality -- never officially acknowledged -- is that Microsoft doesn't cheaply license its operating systems to netbooks with specs that are too good. Does GPL still matter? As the open source market continues marching away from its roots -- the lone developer who creates a useful product as a labor of love -- appreciation for the idealism that lies at the GPL's heart is diminishing. Businesses that view open source development as a path to a profitable future rather than as an altruistic mission are increasingly balking at what they view as the license's excessively restrictive aspects concerning code improvements. 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