LXer: Is Using Linux Too Frugal?
 

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Development of those new technologies on a commodity platform like Linux allows startup companies to enter the market with less capital and compete more effectively with their larger counterparts. In addition, using free open source applications and technologies encourages innovation and creation of new products for technology-hungry buyers. For smaller companies and startups, maintaining a high level of frugality is necessary for survival in any market environment. Linux won't directly save individual consumers a bundle of cash, but they will find financial solace in Linux-based services whether they know the services are Linux-based or not.

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