The Assertions
l Some needs cannot be met with OSS
l Proprietary software comes with better support than
OSS
l OSS can be difficult to install, distribute, migrate to
l OSS avoids vendor lock-in
l OSS projects reuse software elements efficiently
l Proprietary software developers have better resources
l Is their commitment to the software, the company, their salary?
l Students and faculty are more familiar and comfortable
with proprietary software