Closed-source considered harmful (was: JavaScript considered harmful)

[Christopher Barber]

Cliff Wells <logiplexsoftware at earthlink.net> writes:

> But since we're starting a list:
> 3.  Cars are inherently open-source: anyone with knowledge and tools can
> work on them.

This is not entirely true.  You still are stuck with having to buy parts from
someone.  Many auto parts can only be obtained from the manufacturer.  How
open is that?

- C