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Another good point: Open Source gives programmers more options. If one
employer goes under or lays you off, your knowledge of the product will get you a job at another company working in the same area. You can also strike out on your own as a consultant. Finally, you have more power in salary negotiations.
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Another good point: Open Source gives programmers more options. If one  DonnieBoy | 03/03/09
When they can find work  Tiggster | 03/03/09
And, a whole lot of "REAL" money is made using open source too. Just ask  DonnieBoy | 03/03/09
No real money is made in your examples  GuidingLight | 03/03/09
I read the same but understood it differently  rarsa | 03/03/09
Google and RH  Aussie_Troll | 03/03/09
Better, because of open source, Google makes a TON on advertising.  DonnieBoy | 03/03/09
What does advertising have to do with OSS. That code is locked down tight.  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
Lacking understanding!!!  Paulinebic | 03/04/09
I hope all posts were as easy to reply as yours  rarsa | 03/04/09
Thanks Donnie, you explained why most businesses can't go open source...  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
The largest corporates have already gone OS!!!  Paulinebic | 03/04/09
I encourage you to learn about Free software  rarsa | 03/03/09
I don't think you realize how much .net code is being written...  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
Good, but keep reading  rarsa | 03/04/09
true enough  coffeeshark | 03/04/09
Open source is overrated.  mardadi | 03/03/09
Really?  zkiwi | 03/03/09
You are backing the dinosaurs!  Paulinebic | 03/04/09
Following your car analogy  rarsa | 03/04/09
Hear, hear  Paulinebic | 03/04/09
Open Source simply makes sense  Paulinebic | 03/04/09

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