3 Coins in the Fountain
It seems the mighty triumvirate, Google, Firefox and Opensource is gaining in power and influence every day. New converts to the cause are being recruited not only from the ranks of the online savvy, but popularity among just plain folks is also on the rise.
One reason could be that the democratic model for development and commerce on the Web espoused by the three groups makes it truly easy for any prospective net-trepreneur to get started:
“Not so long ago, anyone wanting to put up a decent commercial Web site had to spend thousands of dollars. But today, because of the availability of free blog and CMS scripts, truly anyone can have a great looking, great functioning Web site in minutes, for nothing.
Free blog scripts like Wordpress and free CMS scripts like Joomla power some of the Web’s most highly trafficked sites. I could write many paragraphs telling you how great these scripts are and how easy they make it for even one person to operate a Web site, or many Web sites. But suffice it to say that they are as good as anything you once had to mortgage the house to build.
The Old Thinking
Now, to properly understand how this is possible, you have to let go of the idea that to get something good you have to spend a lot of money. You also have to break from the belief that free stuff sucks or comes with a catch. I know, it sounds unbelievable, even as I type the words. But it’s true. I’ll explain.
I run Windows XP Pro on my desktops. For the most part, I am satisfied with it. It cannot escape my notice, however, that Windows software is expensive. Nor can it escape my attention that the software I buy from Microsoft reflects the ultimate ideas of just a few people in control… more
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