Three Reasons Open Source Will Save The Economy
Nice article by whurley
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You buy the shovel, but you want the hole.
It’s amazing how easy it is to forget that software is just a tool. Companies purchase software so their employees can execute specific tasks. You don’t need a laser-guided shovel with built-in GPS navigation to dig your hole. A plain ol’ shovel will get the job done just fine.
So buck up, little campers, open source software even comes with a free pack of weenies and a bag of marshmallows. Seriously, folks, go take the money you save by going open source and invest it in keeping the people around who really run your business. They need those jobs now more than ever.
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more @ http://whurley.com/2008/12/03/three-reasons-open-source-will-save-the-economy/