With open-source software, ROI tough to peg

By John Locke on August 8, 2005

Another good, brief story shedding insight into the economics of Open Source. It's not just about licensing and deployment costs--it's about investing in your people, which can generate bigger gains down the road. It's not just saving money, it's creating opportunity.

Expert: With open-source software, ROI tough to peg - Computerworld.

... and here's a key quote from the article, from Robert M. Lefkowitz:

"Open-source provides a mechanism to identify the good [workers]" because "good people invest in themselves, learning technologies they can use throughout their careers," he said. "Expertise matters. If you have better people, you'll manage the hardware and software better."

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John Locke is the lead developer and founder of Freelock, LLC. In addition to being a proficient web developer, he is an experienced technical writer, network administrator, and all around problem solver. He has worked with computers since 1984, and currently advises small businesses on open source software.