Open source: arguments for and against
The jury is still out on the future of open source software. IBM praises the flexibility which it allows, while Microsoft claims that a lack of support will prove problematic.
THE ARGUMENT FOR Open source is a state of mind, allowing users flexibility and control over their IT. So says Linux advocate IBM which has thrown its weight behind the open source operating system, investing...
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