SearchSecurity: Open Source: Time to Pay Up Feb 4, 2005, 12 :15 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (6266 reads) (Other stories by Shawna McAlearney)
"Gone may be the days of 'free' open-source products--many of which have become foundational elements in widely used security products. Some groups are now charging for updates to effectively use their technology, others ask for handouts in the form of donations, technology and manpower. And why should those who develop and staff these projects be denied compensation for their efforts when commercial vendors make money using that same free technology...?"
