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With hard economic times all around and no relief in sight, there’s terrible pressure all around to cut budgets, tighten belts, and get the most for the least. That sounds like a perfect scenario for a CIO or IT department to make a jump to open source, and it indeed may well be.

Still, switching to open source isn’t like waving a magic wand. Like any other cost-cutting measure, a move to open source will only benefit you if you’re actually saving money with it in the long run. Because the exact mechanics of cost savings via open source can be a little deceptive, here’s a guide to getting the most from a jump to open source, both in the short and the long run.

Is Open Source A Recession-Fighting Tool? | InformationWeek

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