"The Internet illustrates the great power of an open and welcoming infrastructure, so why do we have such trouble trying to pry American business from proprietary messaging standards or to pry consumers from a proprietary desktop? Why do we have such trouble explaining the vital importance of the DeCSS decision or the need to open software licensing?"
FULL STORY @ OSOPINION (http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/GaryMurphy/GaryMurphy8.html)