Do Open Source Companies *Really* Support Free Software?

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"The new Asterisk support services allow organizations of any size to leverage the power of open source Asterisk with the confidence that their system is supported by a world-class support organization. The support subscriptions provide technical support, hardware replacements and substantial discounts on training programs to enable users to take full advantage of the power of the Asterisk platform.

"Well, so what? you may well ask. An open source company is offering support for free software: isn't that what nearly all open source companies do?"

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