Is open source worth it?

From: New Straits Times | Date: March 18, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Cynthia Peterson
New Straits Times
03-18-2004
Is open source worth it?
Byline: Cynthia Peterson
Edition: Computimes; 2*
Section: Business Computing

OPEN source is a reality - we know that much, but legal and policy issues and the viability of the open source business framework are some major areas that yield more questions than answers.

Countries like South Korea, Japan and China are already considering open source as an alternative to proprietary software, but to date Malaysia has yet to decide whether to come out with an official policy on open source.
Nonetheless, many quarters believe ...

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