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12 Reasons Andreessen Is Hot On Open Source Mar. 22, 2004 Permalink Source: InformationWeek Story Link: http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18400999&pgno=2

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Last week Netscape's Goldenboy Marc Andreeson laid out the 12 reasons why open open source is growing in importance. Condensed:

• The Internet is powered by open source.
• The Internet is the carrier for open source.
• The Internet is also the platform through which open source is developed.
• It's simply going to be more secure than proprietary software.
• Open source benefits from anti-American sentiments.
• Incentives around open source include the respect of one's peers.
• Open source means standing on the shoulders of giants.
• Servers have always been expensive and proprietary, but Linux runs on Intel.
• Embedded devices are making greater use of open source.
• There are an increasing number of companies developing software that aren't software companies.
• Companies are increasingly supporting Linux.
• It's free.

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