
Sun UK's chief open-source officer, Simon Phipps, has a high-profile role to play as the company is seeking a complete its
move to 100 percent open software development. When asked about the criticism over its commitment to open source, Simon re-iterate its commitment with a "Pig and a Chicken" story: "Both animals were asked by the farmer to bring something along for breakfast one morning to show their worth. The chicken turns up with an egg, while the pig turns up with a side of bacon. The farmer looks over the offerings and says: "Well, the chicken has contributed, but the pig is committed."
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Depends on the size of the commitment offered, but the willingness to commit and not just contribute speaks volumes of the pig. They're in it for life.