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There was a need to write something like a "memo" on the topic of the cost of ownership of proprietary and open source software. It was written for the argumentation of a person “not close” to IT, so do not beat the water for chewing common truths . I wanted to write briefly, but as exhaustively as possible. Before "use for its intended purpose" I really want to know the opinion of Habr. I can publish only in QA. Actually, the question is: what is wrong and what did you forget? Thank you.

UPD:
Rewrote controversial points.

Answer 1

Too water, not for Habra.

Answer 2

> And this applies equally to proprietary products and open source software.
Apparently, we are talking about "free" software (free), because. open can be paid. And the free one is closed :) In the topic, these terms are confused in places, which, perhaps, is not important in this case.
In general, IMHO, it would be worth trying to make it more structural, break it down into paragraphs, theses, etc. It is possible to back it up with some example from a specific task that is better solved by free software.

Answer 3

I have carefully read your article.
In terms of design, I would break it down into clearer structural points and add graphics and drawings. And then few people like such a dry text.
In terms of the content itself, you will run into. The fact is that your boss (if he is at least somewhat smart) will ask you point-blank why everyone around uses Windows, and the wonderful Linux is in full ass. And not for the assholes you keep everyone around.
If we consider the essence of the issue, then you described the New Vasyuki. “Community free software” has always been worse than paid software, and “free software” features have always been a consequence of the development of paid branches. But habrasobshchestvo in the mass of other views.

Answer 4

I tried to judge without prejudice (he is a supporter of open source software), but, IMHO, either distortions, or unsuccessful expressions of thought, or something else is evident. Plus inaccuracies:
- "mySQL after it was taken over by Oracle" - Oracle didn't take over MySQL, they bought Sun
- "Perhaps they are a little harder to find" - is it us, infants? We are already the talk of the town :D

Answer 5

But it wasn't Monty who forced them to make a purchase :)

Answer 6

Well, IMHO, Oracle bought the production of iron and Java;
MySQL, VMWare, OOo went "into the load" I don’t know, I don’t know, Bitrix, if anything, also in pehepe. But if you have a choice between WP and Bitrix, then, IMHO, something is wrong either with the formulation of the task, or with the options for its implementation. Perhaps a paid product would be the best solution.
As for delight: in my opinion, oracle was not happy that they were forced to support the product in some way (I don’t want to stir up holivars, so I added “something” :) ) competing with their “mainstream”, where with with great pleasure they would have buried the muscle, and its users would have been offered preferential migration.