"Is open source still a grassroots social movement made up of idealistic underdogs trying to revolutionize an amoral industry? Or has it become a cloak used by IT vendors large and small to disguise ruthless and self-serving behavior? Some observers argue it's the latter. Despite occasional protests from old-timers - the heated backlash against the Microsoft-Novell détente, for example - open source has become so co-opted by mainstream IT, so transformed by 'accidental open sourcers' simply looking for a better business model, that it's lost its cherished moral edge."
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Member since:2005-10-02
Anarchism is opposite of Socialism. Socialism cannot be separated from the State, since the Socialism Community is the State. It pulls down one terrible state and replaces it with another terrible state. Like replacing Sauron with Saruman.
Anarcho-syndicalism is anti-anarchistic and violent in most forms. The original anarchism was good, but the revised Anarchism as it looks after the Marxists conquered the media, is bad.
Member since:2006-12-28
Did you actually every read anything righten by another Anarchist, ever?
Did you read the links that I posted? Especially the Anarchist FAQ?
You are, sir, completely wrong and until you actually read up on what you are talking about, I suggest you refrain from arguing.
Obviously, you can do as you please. I only suggest this course so you can save yourself from further embarrassment.
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2006-12-28
Anarcho-capitalism is actually an oxymoron. Ask any Anarchist what she thinks of capitalism and she will sum it up in one word, oppression.
Check out http://www.anarchistfaq.org
Socialism in any form is economical. In fact, it cannot be any other way. The only time that changes is when it is implemented by the state. When the state implements anything, it becomes political.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_economics
Most Anarchist are socialist. The rare few that are not believe in a barter economy only. Capitalism is and always will be incompatible with Anarchy. Even Anarcho-syndicalism is opposed to capitalism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-syndicalism
It's unbelievable what some people will palm off as truth.