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Originally Posted by dijichi2  But Zimbra is not licensed under a true opensource license, it's under a badgeware license. |
This does not stop employees / ex-employees from still maintaining / improving the code. Or anyone else for that matter. Do you really think the interested parties who have spent years on this great product would just walk away and abandon it when the licence DOES ALLOW them to continue development.
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Originally Posted by dijichi2 And what if Yahoo caves into shareholder/legal pressure and submits to takeover next week? I don't hold out much hope for regulatory approval either taking much time or helping zimbra out. |
Even if Yahoo caves in, the wheels still need to turn. You need to appreciate the size and complexity of the deal, plus regulatory approval is not just needed in the USA. Again, this is a massive takover attempt involving alot of international hurdles as well. Plus there are many other interested parties who will slow the deal i.e. Google
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Originally Posted by dijichi2 Are you suggesting companies should continue to use 4-year old software which very shortly would be guaranteed to be riddled with security holes? |
Again see earlier comment, "very shortly" is not a term I would use to describe the takeover.
You again also suggest that if I purchased "now" all development would cease and I would be stuck with "4-year old" software. Again, see my earlier comments, I believe development would still continue for the next 2 years at least, with security maintenance for at least the following 2 years (being an opensource licence). Now as anyone who still uses another 4 year old product "Windows XP" would know, this is nothing to freak out about.
Plus lets not forget, Zimbra 5 has introduced many advanced features such as CalDAV, mobile support, AJAX integration that is lights years ahead. I hardly believe it is 4 year old software, in 4 years time.
I think terms like "cave in", "very shortly" and "riddled with security holes" are a little over the top, and only help to spread FUD.
I think anyone holding off because of the potential MS/Yahoo deal at the expense of the advantages the product holds for their business, is not doing themselves justice, and are not making a decision with all the facts in mind.