Is GNU and Open Source software worth the costs and risks?
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Revision as of 16:26, 17 October 2012 by Tom Hutchison (talk | contribs) (update to content, fixed table and recategorisation)
Is GNU and Open Source software worth the costs and risks?[edit]
It's difficult, if not impossible, to argue against the value proposition of GNU and Open Source software, although some have tried. Due to zero licensing fees, lower administrative overhead, high-quality code, security releases that are distributed in minutes or hours rather than months or marketing cycles, and free online support from thousands of like-minded developers and users, GNU and Open Source offerings are often the best solution. The math is really quite compelling:
| Applications | Industry Leader | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| GNU/Linux | Yes | 0 |
| Apache Web Server | Yes | 0 |
| MySQL Relational Database | Yes | 0 |
| PHP Scripting Language | Yes | 0 |
| Joomla! Content Management System | Yes | 0 |
| Thousands of Joomla Extensions | Varies | 0 |
| Support | Relative Quality | Cost |
| Joomla! Project Leadership Team | High | 0 |
| Joomla! Forge | High | 0 |
| Joomla! Online Forums | High | 0 |
| Joomla! Documentation | Medium | 0 |
| Thousands of Online Volunteers | High | 0 |
| Paid Professional Support | Widely Available | 0 |
| Total | 0 |