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It's All About Freedom

Why do Fortune 500 corporations swear by open source? What's in it for them? Freedom.

When we talk about open source software being "free" most people think in terms of "gratis" (no cost). But for many organizations, the licensing cost of a software product is not always key. For them, the connotation of "libre" (freedom) is more important. For the rest of us who never plan to change the software, the freedom aspect of free and open source software (FOSS) is still the key to its value.

Find out how some organizations have benefited from the freedom from proprietary systems. Read the article.
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