[N3WBI3]

I was not going to post this because I know what it might attract but there are some good points in the article. I tend to agree with AR you use the right tool for the job be it open or closed source.

I will say this, I just got around a very expensive upgrade of our IVR by using OpenSource software that money is being used for harware upgrades and contractor dollars.

[N3WBI3]

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[softwarecreator]

For companies with very limited budgets Linux is a smart idea, no question there.  The benefits are becoming more pronounced every year.  To me, if they could just get a foothold into the market share (like Red Hat seems to be doing) the future is unlimited for open source.

Thanks for the ping, good article.

[MikefromOhio]

NB4GE

And those damned

***COPYLEFTISTS***

[Cvengr]

IMHO, until open source software is established for most of the Microsoft Office suite and database applications, growth in SW will become very stagnant and expensive. Foreign SW development need not be so hampered and will eventually overtake such a monopolistic market.

If open source was as prolific today as Microsoft, there would be far less threat of intrusive software attacks. Whenever there was doubt as to the system's behavior, the source code could be tracked by professionals.

Instead, today, those who are labeled 'professional' in the field generally only have the 'vendor accredited' license of professionalism. Even the Cosa Nostra has a more veritable reputation for professionalism than Microsoft.

[Golden Eagle]

Money sent to a foreign corporation does nothing to bolster the local economy.

Apparently written by someone outside the U.S., like most of your sources. For those of us actually IN the U.S., and who want to see the U.S. succeed, WE would obviously prefer the opposite - money coming into the U.S. to buy our products, not having our products replaced by free ones created outside the U.S.