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Years ago, there was a vigorous debate about whether open source software (also known as Free (as in speech) Software, software libre and freedomware) could ever compete with proprietary software. The debate is largely over, with millions of end-users having switched to open source software; even the business operations of many major companies and corporations depend on it. And usability, the traditional handicap of open source, is a problem that is gradually being solved.
Migrating to open source is not difficult; much open source software is available on Windows, so you won't have to switch to Linux if you don't want to. If you want to save money and free yourself from vendor lock-in, then start making the switch yourself.
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