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Episode 297 – Open Source Misunderstandings: OSS Vendors aren’t Different.

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As a conclusion to our continuing series about misunderstandings that (still) surround Open Source, today we are covering the misconception that Open Source vendors are just the same as regular vendors of proprietary software. This may come as a bit of a shock to some, but since good OSS vendors are well embedded in the open source community and culture, should it really come as a surprise that this also influences the interactions and sales cycles?

Episode 296 – Open Source Misunderstandings: Community Doesn’t Matter!

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In our continuing series about misunderstandings that (still) surround Open Source, today we are covering the misconception that it does not matter if your enterprise open source vendor is part of, and contributing a healthy amount, to the open source community.

Episode 295 – Open Source Misunderstandings: Open Source is Fragmented!

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In our continuing series about misunderstandings that (still) surround Open Source, today we are covering the misconception that Open Source is hopelessly fragmented and therefore impossible to use in an Enterprise setting. While we’ll agree to a part of it, we would suggest it’s actually one of pen Source’s many strengths and nothing to be afraid of!

Episode 294 – Open Source Misunderstandings: Open Source is Just Cheap!

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In our continuing series about misunderstandings that (still) surround Open Source, today we are covering the misconception that the only reason you should look at open source is because it’s cheap. While it may be so that there is a lesser or absent license cost, there are both reasons why the total cost of ownership may well be higher than proprietary software, but the benefits can also far outweigh that…

Episode 293 – Open Source Misunderstandings: Do-It-Yourself is More Costly?

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In a new series about misunderstandings that (still) surround Open Source, today we are covering the misconception that DYI is just more expensive. And while that may be true in pure monetary terms, switching to Open Source also brings a number of great advantages that, while hard to express in hard currency, are definitely worth having!