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[FYI] Gartner: Debunking Open-Source Myths
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- Subject: [FYI] Gartner: Debunking Open-Source Myths
- From: Kristian Köhntopp <kris@koehntopp.de>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 09:17:18 +0200
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Myth 1: Nobody controls development...
Myth 2: Anyone can change the software, which eventually
becomes unstable...
Myth 3: When the lead developer leaves, the project dies...
Myth 4: There is no one to turn to for support...
Myth 5: OSS projects will eventually splinter - like Unix..."
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