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How Open Source Drives Down Startup Costs

Posted by timothy on from the various-ways dept.

prostoalex writes "Reuters Plugged In article (usually syndicated to your local paper's Technology section) talks about the real impact of open source in the technology world -- cutting down startup costs for other developers. New ventures are coming out, where the startup costs range in five-digit numbers, not seven-digit figures, where venture capital financing would be required. The article talks about Project for Open Source Media, Blogger.com, Odeo and Asterisk telephone system."

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  1. duh by PunkOfLinux · · Score: 5, Funny

    of course it does. Free = lower cost than money >.>

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  2. Re:very true-OSSIP. by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just as long as your business isn't based upon "IP".

    Yes, best to stick with TCP and UDP.
    It is extremely rare that another protocol at that level proves to be successful in the long run.

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