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Myths about open source software

01-Dec-2006

In a recent talk on open source web content management, Seth Gottlieb listed some myths commonly trotted out by critics of that particular licensing model.

  • Open source will cost you more than commercial software
  • Open source developers are hobbyists and hackers
  • Open source software is not supported
  • Companies that can afford commercial software buy it

Seth also balanced his talk with a set of myths espoused by open source zealots:
  • Open source software will cost you no money
  • Open source makes software better
  • Open source = Open standards
  • With open source you get a community

- Submitted by: Tony Byrne, Analyst

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