The document discusses both the pros and cons of open source software (OSS) compared to closed source software. It notes potential issues with closed source software like lengthy discussions over bugs and unclear ownership of extensions. Advantages of OSS mentioned include accountability, choice, and empowering technical people to fix problems directly. However, some downsides brought up are lack of guarantees, no warranty, questions over who profits from contributions, and whether investing personal time is worthwhile.

1. Mythical powers of
OSS
Iwein Fuld

2. What’s so bad about
closed Software?

3. Bugs in Product X
• Lengthy discussions trying to determine
who's at fault
• Working around defects in the product
• Extending the closed source product with
modules with unclear ownership

4. When technical people are encouraged to
write text explaining why they can't fix a
problem instead of fixing the problem, we
should all worry, deeply.

5. Product X
Can I have my
balls back?
Developer

6. Is OSS really amazing?

7. OSS is for hippies!

10. The Power to
Make it Work
No guarantees
No warranty

11. The Responsibility to
Make it Work
Accountability
Choice

12. Play nice!

13. If my boss
takes the Why should I
profit... invest my own
time?

14. Thanks!