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Licensing anger driving users towards Linux

Publication:ZDNet UKDate:Nov 09 2004
Reporter:Graeme Wearden

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Proprietary software vendors are driving IT managers towards the open-source community through their high prices and restrictive licences, according to attendees at this week's Cal-IT conference.

A panel discussion on European software licensing models on Monday was in broad agreement that many businesses and organisations are dissatisfied by the service traditionally offered by the software industry.




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