Open Source Software Goes to Work

There is no question that using Open Source software in the workplace can be more cost effective. However as Dennis O’Reilly points out, sometimes you get what you pay for. While using an Open Source solution is often more secure than its closed source counterpart, it may be lacking the UI and documentation that employees want and expect.

Sometimes the big software vendors act like their customers are locked into the proprietary products they sell. You may think your only options are to wait for patches and updates on your vendor’s schedule, or completely switch to Linux. But here’s a little secret: You don’t have to dump Windows to benefit from the open-source software revolution. A raft of new applications is available, giving you the best of both worlds: software that is repaired and enhanced by a community of users, and that runs on the PC you use every day.