Management 'scared' by open source
Fear is stalking the corridors of corporate power, as executives sweat over the legal exposure caused by developers using open source software.
And the suits are resorting to play-it-safe legal advice and draconian management techniques in a vain attempt to stop open source crossing their frontier. Tactics include blocking popular sites like SourceForge and banning use of USB drives.
And, such is the hysteria, some business mergers have nearly come undone over the acquirees' use of open source.
In all, developers attending this week's EclipseCon must have had their darkest fears - that senior management is out of touch with the development shop floor - confirmed during a lively panel discussion on intellectual property issues and the risks of blending commercial and open source software.
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