Comments on: SaaS Makes Open Source Software Usable. http://sme-blog.com/office-it/open-source-software/saas-makes-open-source-software-usable?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saas-makes-open-source-software-usable Let's talk business, ....MICRO & SMALL BUSINESS! Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David http://sme-blog.com/office-it/open-source-software/saas-makes-open-source-software-usable#comment-8696 David Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=84#comment-8696 Open source has its advantages and disadvantages.Usually, the first perceived advantage of open source models is the fact that open source software is made available gratis or at a low cost. Open source has its advantages and disadvantages.Usually, the first perceived advantage of open source models is the fact that open source software is made available gratis or at a low cost.

]]> By: Baseball Bats For Sale http://sme-blog.com/office-it/open-source-software/saas-makes-open-source-software-usable#comment-8695 Baseball Bats For Sale Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:54:13 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=84#comment-8695 "SaaS providers offer the install, maintain and usage part for a small monthly fee. " I think that is very smart move. The truth is the biggest barrier to people using open source is that it is something new. many people do not like change and the possible challenges it entails. Offering to install and maintain open source software for a low fee may motivate more small business owners to embrace open source. They would definitely save a lot of money, comparitively soeaking that is. “SaaS providers offer the install, maintain and usage part for a small monthly fee. ”

I think that is very smart move. The truth is the biggest barrier to people using open source is that it is something new. many people do not like change and the possible challenges it entails.

Offering to install and maintain open source software for a low fee may motivate more small business owners to embrace open source. They would definitely save a lot of money, comparitively soeaking that is.

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