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Open Source Software vs. Microsoft Empire Introduction “I think that to try to own knowledge, to try to control whether people are allowed to use it, or to try to stop other people from sharing it, is sabotage. It is an activity that benefits the person that does it at the cost of impoverishing all of society. One person gains one dollars by destroying two dollars’ worth of wealth. I think a person with a conscience wouldn’t do that sort of thing except perhaps if he would otherwise die.”

The world of tennis breathed a heavy sigh of discontent, as a Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer US Open battle once again did not materialize. Nevertheless, don’t worry; tennis enthusiasts should secure their Australian Open tennis tickets early, because rivals seem to meet “down under”. However, what was even more impressive was what happened in the women’s bracket in New York. Tennis may be on the verge of the next American surge, with some resistance from the elder stateswomen. Australian Open Tennis

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary adversity is defined as “a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.” People often think of adversity as something life-changing like a disease, bankruptcy, or the loss of a loved one however adversity is really any situation that is difficult to the person experiencing it. Adversity is essential to development, can bring forth new opportunities and skills, can allow people to learn how to accept help from others, and can push

Crane's "The Open Boat" implies the overall relationship between the individual and nature. This sentence also implies the limitations of anyone's perspective. The men in the boat concentrate so much on the danger they are in, that they are oblivious and unaware to everything else; in other words, maybe lacking experience. "The Open Boat" begins with a description of four men aboard a small boat on a rough sea. The central theme of this story is about confronting Nature itself. "The Open Boat" is

their free will by uncontrollable external forces (such as nature) or if they are in a lower class of society. Some characteristics of naturalist writing include determinism, pessimism, indifference to the environment, and survival. Stephen Crane’s The Open Boat is an exemplar of naturalist writing, as it shows most, if not all, of these characteristics. 1. Determinism According to

Serena Williams is currently the greatest female tennis player in the world. She holds more grand slams titles than any male player. With her older sister Venus, she is well known for her commitment, generosity and charity work. Serena's contribution to society is outstanding, and her hubristic personality is one to cherish. Her determination is incredible towards everything she does, which makes her a role model to society. Specifically young female tennis players are inspired by Serena, due to

The display of Benin art in museum and galleries reflect the attitudes and perceptions of Europeans towards non-western artefacts, especially African. Thus as European attitudes change towards non-western art since the discovery of Benin art in 1897, Benin art has been revaluated and re-categorised. Initially there was a great deal of debate about Benin art and its display, as it did not equate with the perceptions then held about Africa. Until the British conquest of Benin in 1897, little was

Even though some people say it 's not a true major, I feel that the British Open is most significant major tournament because it is the oldest championship, and it 's the most prestigious event. Along with its most talented golfers playing the highest ranked course contributes to the amazing history and why this tournament is one of the greats. What made golf so difficult back then was the poorly designed and constructed clubs and balls. The balls were made of greatly compressed feathers wrapped

Serena Williams is the number one women’s tennis player in the world. Her outstanding skills have earned her 50 million dollars through just prizes; that is more than any other athlete in the world (“Serena Williams Fast Facts”). Her fast reflexes, amazing skills, and outgoing personality have made her known as a powerful woman and an inspiration to many young girls. This African-American woman is almost six feet tall and is made of steel. With her long, muscular legs and her quick arms, no wonder

option and more preferred one is to go for free and open source software. In order to make an informed decision I would like to elaborate on the pros and cons of using either original Microsoft office package or free and open source software. Free and open source software as the name suggests is often free or at least much more cost effective, whereas original Microsoft software is highly costly. Therefore using OSS as Libre office or Apache Open Office will save a huge amount of money rather than