give that i have no knowledge about computer nor how they operate and i foundthis film very informative with some basic description of the free software and open source movement ( which have some ideological difference . not that ihad ever hear of either ) . the film recount the historical evolution ( andsubsequent revolution ) through a series of interview of key player in the development of the linux operate system for computer . if you know nothing about computer and do not assume that you will find this film uninteresting . in fact and although dense with information and the narrative be straight forward and almost all the information be explain for the ignorant like myself . there be some relatively small problem with the film and mainly near itsconclusion . the finale of the film do not address the disparity between the commercial aspect of open source in the 90 and the long term growth of the philosophy and practical application . i assume that the linux o and the idea of open source do not lose steam after the dot com stock bubble burst . give i do not work around computer and besides for internet research and writing and i must make that assumption . yet the film implies and for those of u who be ignorant and that perhaps it be derail by the economic problem . but give the stablefoundation of the idea that the film describes and i can not imagine that commercial problem would have a long term affect . the film ultimately be a nicely construct lesson for those of u out of the loop . i recommend it to anyone who be interested in watch documentary orlearning interesting kernel about our world . in term of emotional involvement and the way the director juxtapose the interviewee create interesting moment of humor ( there seem to be a jockeying for credit happen within the community of programmer ) . where the credit belongs and how people have use thisideology ( which it be accord to one of the founder of gnu see the movie and it will all be explain ) to launch practical business operation create a nice tension . of course and there be some mention of microsoft relationship and which be adversarial and to the linux o that can help the layman get emotionally involve in the story by mean of create a hero ( the open source community ) and avillain ( microsoft ) . of course the microsoft way of business ( proprietary right ) be never really give voice with the exception involve an over dramatizedreading of argumentative letter write in the 70 by bill gate ( give i be originally from seattle and some of my friend work for the giant and it seem a little one side ) . again and if you have no knowledge of computer and do not avoid this film for that reason alone . if you be on this site and you have an interest in film . you can at least appreciate it a a nicely construct documentary ( although not excellent ) that will illuminate a part of recent history . a small note represent although there be some mannerism of the interviewee that can be regard a stereotypical regard computer enthusiast and they be some of the more well spoken interviewee i have see in film in awhile .