The Open Source Advantage
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| Open source software has many advantages over the proprietary
| equivalent. One of the major advantages is cost. Not only is
| open source software less expensive up-front, but also less
| expensive in the long run. Below is a chart comparing the
| up-front costs of open source and proprietary software. The
| comparison shows our Adonia desktop configured with Open Source
| software, and with Proprietary software (for demonstration
| purposes).
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| Open Source Proprietary
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| Total $299 $2,733
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Of course, many of these expenses will be hidden because software gets
purchased after the base unit arrived.
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