Multifunction Open-Source Solutions | Linux Today

Multifunction Open-Source Solutions

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 26, 2007

“Anyone working in IT who hasn’t heard about open source
probably just woke up from a very long nap. The open-source train
is rolling full steam ahead, primarily due to open-source
applications’ reputation for sturdier security and reliability and
lack of expensive licensing fees. As open-source solutions gain
maturity, concerns over their development model and support options
are becoming a thing of the past.

“So, as open-source software continues to grow, vendors are
offering multipoint open-source solution bundles consisting of
hardware, open-source software, consultation, configuration
services, and support, making it much easier to purchase, deploy,
and maintain these types of products…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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