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Key Advantage of Open Source is Not Cost Savings

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-do-you-think dept.

cmcsonar writes "Computer Economics recently conducted a survey of visitors to its website regarding the perceived advantages in the use of open source software. Although not a scientific sample, the results are nevertheless startling."

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  1. Come on! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I use linux the same reason everyone else does, to make me 1337 8-|

  2. Almost tricked me... by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

    That was a close one, I almost clicked the link to RTFA.

    I'm sorry, but you'll have to use a better adjective than "startling" to get past my click-filter...

  3. Not a scientific survey? by The+Jabberwock · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, that's okay. Often data is altered, padded, or just plain made up to make researchers sound smart -- I mean, 74.2% of all people know that.