May 12, 2005
Advantages of open source
A new survey lists people’s perception of the advantages of open-source software:
Our survey offered respondents a choice of five advantages for open source.
* Lower total cost of ownership
* Reduced dependence on software vendors
* Easier to customize
* Higher level of security
* Do not see a significant advantage
Which was the most important advantage according to the survey, do you think? Hint - it wasn’t lower cost. Around 45% of those who took the survey said the most important advantage of open-source software was reduced dependence on software vendors.