The Case For Small Businesses Adopting Open Source PCs

Katherine Noyes three reasons for embracing open source computing might run counter to most small business owners' perceptions: it's entirely free, it just works and support is included. Moving to open source computing is still a big step, though. Proceed with caution.

"For many small business users, all the rational arguments for using open source software like Linux make a great deal of sense: It's free, customizable, compatible, and it's free of vendor lock-in, to name just a few.

When it comes down to the wire at purchase time, however, many fall prey to one or more of the frequently perpetuated myths out there, and vague fears of incompatibility or a lack of support or something else drive them right back into Redmond's waiting arms."