Bringing in OSS into closed source organizations
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Piranhaa
Piranhaa writes "I'm currently hired on at a major corporation. Currently, it's a one man show on who decides what software to approve and disapprove within the organization. I've noticed requests from users for open source Windows programs that get denied, nearly instantaneously, on a regular basis. Anything from Gimp to Firefox, to even Vim don't make the cut due to the simple fact that they are 'open source'. Programs from unknown vendors, that are closed source mind you, have a much better chance at making approval than Firefox does. The whole mentality here is that anybody can change the source of a project, submit it, and you never know what kind of compiled binary you'll get. I'm a firm believer in open source code, but I also know closed source has it's place in different areas. Now, what would be the best way for someone to approach this, with all the facts, and allow these people to come to their own conclusion that open source is actually good? Would presenting examples of other big companies moving to this trend be the best idea, and if so what are some good examples? Or are there any other good ideas to present?"
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