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Open Source vs Closed Source -- Its about investing in People
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| 2. Open Source is an investment in People instead of Vendors
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| When an IT executive chooses a Closed Source solution such as the Windows
| product line of Data center software solutions, they are choosing to invest a
| large portion of their budget in a vendor, in this case Microsoft. When
| selecting an Open Source solution, to maximize the return on that investment,
| the IT executives must invest in People. Open Source provides the user with
| access to the source code, the user in this case is the business. This is an
| incredibly powerful feature if it is managed properly, as you can fully
| support yourself with the source code.
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http://www.o3magazine.com/0/7.html
Recent:
Father of microloans sees end to poverty
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| Computer programmer Tom Bostelmann had felt disconnected from philanthropy as
| a tech guy. Now he works as a consultant to the Grameen Technology Center,
| developing open-source banking systems software.
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/335705_yunus17.html
Altruism and open source
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| The story illustrates a point. That is, open source goals are often
| directed outward, not inward. It's not, I'm going to make money, but
| we're going to accomplish some larger goal.
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| Often the target of open source ambition is the customer. Open
| source projects drive out costs and bring savings, which multiply
| as customers learn more about their open source tools.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=795
Why Do Some Software Programmers Work for Free?
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| In the end, the results suggest that a potential monetary payoff down the
| line does motivate software developers to be more productive, but many
| developers are still attracted to the movement for things besides pecuniary
| rewards. They just don't seem to work as hard.
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http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/odd-numbers/2007/08/31/why-do-some-software-programmers-work-for-free
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