“Eric Raymond, self-proclaimed open source evangelist
and Linux advocate, is not depressed by the state of technology
stocks. In fact, he believes now is an ideal moment for companies
that are looking to tighten their belts to start using low-cost
open source software.”
“The programmer, conference speaker and colourful member of open
source aristocracy — his passion for open source is rivalled only
by an enthusiasm for guns — says that companies could gain a
financial edge by looking at software for which the source is
openly available.”
“[Open source] looks like a better proposition than ever,”
Raymond told ZDNet News at the LinuxWorld show in New York.
“Companies need to save money, so they need to stop writing cheques
for expensive proprietary software.”