Protection Against Obsolescence
Having the source means having options
Not at the mercy of the vendor's business plans
Discontinued products no longer a cause for alarm
The product doesn't go away
Upgrades can be delayed to meet your needs
The vendor does not control your support options
Not at the mercy of the vendor's financial state
Vendor's business failure does not cripple you
Nautilus lives on after Eazel is gone
Columnist, author, consultant - Mount Airy, MD
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Columnist, author, consultant - Mount Airy, MD
Not at the mercy of the vendor's business plans
Discontinued products no longer a cause for alarm
The product doesn't go away