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Old 12-09-2005, 05:17 PM   #1
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LXer: The Cost of Free Software


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Free software advocates focus on the ability to share, develop, and improve software as a community effort. But how do these freedoms affect the business community? David Chisnall takes a look.

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Old 12-09-2005, 05:39 PM   #2
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It seems quite fair. Somewhat stuffily written but it does make the point quite well that the key advantage of open-source software is flexibility, not just purchase-price.
 
  


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