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IT Observer: The SME Guide to Open Source

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“The general view of open source software is that it is free;
however, as with many things in business, information technology is
never that easy. Switching to open source needs to involve careful
planning and consideration of the business benefits and potential
downsides to such a migration.

“The idea behind open source is simple. Anyone can access the
software from the internet without paying license or maintenance
charges…”

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