BBC: Charities Shun Open Source Code Nov 9, 2006, 16 :00 UTC (14 Talkback[s]) (7545 reads) (Other stories by Gareth Mitchell)
"In the computing world, open-source software is often taken to mean free--so why would a charity choose to fork out good money for proprietary software?
"The theory behind open-source software is that it avoids many of the pitfalls--including cost--of closed alternatives.
"But Steven Buckley, who runs Christian Aid's common knowledge programme, prefers to buy software from the likes of Microsoft. Is this not odd for a charity...?"
