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n OSS costs less than proprietary software
n OSS licensing is easy
n OSS is more reliable, fewer bugs
n OSS can be customized
n OSS is more secure
n OSS is better because it uses open standards
n OSS is by and for a community
n Proprietary software has better support
n OSS is difficult to install, distribute, migrate to
n OSS avoids vendor lock-in
n OSS reuses software elements efficiently
n Proprietary software developers have better
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