Four Myths Associated With Open Source and Their Reality

Open source technology has been a driving force for the developers. It is created as a collaborative effort through which programmers can improve the codes and share the changes within the community.  Besides being free, it is more powerful than most commercially available products. In spite of being one of the most popular technologies, there are certain myths associated with open source. Some of the myths and their reality have been mentioned below:

Ø  Price is the major attraction of acquiring open source: The major benefit of open source technology is its price. Majority of people think that you download software from the net and do not pay a penny and that lures companies to use open source technology. But majority of the companies using open source technologies have a different opinion. They feel that it is not about the cost associated with the software that makes them use open source technology but the effectiveness with which the software can serve their purpose. Many companies feel that if open source technology was an inferior solution, they would not have opted for it and would like to go for other viable commercial options.

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