Bad, Bad Reasons Not to Buy Open-Source Software | Linux Today

Bad, Bad Reasons Not to Buy Open-Source Software

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jun 22, 2007

“When I first saw the list for the eWEEK slide show, Ten Reasons
Not to Buy Open Source, I couldn’t believe what I was reading. So
here are my answers to these ‘reasons.’

“Without further adieu, here are my answers to the ‘reasons’ not
to buy open-source software…”

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SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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