Intel, Google warn of Open Source risks
IN MOST OPEN sauce fairy tales, little Linux developers tremble in fear at the mention of the big, bad Vole, but with Google and Intel now seemingly joining Microsoft in its huffing and puffing, the story of open sourcery could do with a refresh.
Apparently Google's Open Source chief, Chris DiBona, and Intel's head Linux and Open Source Technologist, Dirk Hohndel, have gone on record, at a briefing in San Francisco, saying the use of open source software can be not just risky but also very expensive if not done properly.
Whilst this sort of fear mongering is expected from a company like Mighty-Soft, it is a little unexpected coming from two giants known for their enthusiasm and support of Open Source.
But, insist the two open source proponents, the risks are real and firms will have to start being more and more careful to comply with the plethora of open source licenses attached to the non proprietary code they often use.
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