Open source in plain English
14th Nov 2006, 06:38 GMT
Much of the debate about open source has been in technical terms, or increasingly in political terms. I'm not criticising either approach, but I suspect many potential open source converts are left cold by discussions that border on the religious in their fervour. What many companies really need is a direct and clear discussion about the tangible benefits of open source, without the political baggage. [His opening sentence proves he didn't do his homework. Open Source is not about cost at all. It's about freedom. Period. Cost is a potential result, not a catalyst. What is so hard about that? - dcparris]
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