Why use Open Source Software?

Proprietary software products do not offer the control, flexibility or support that Open Source Software products provide to you. Even worse, proprietary software like Windows constantly suffer from viruses and worms, "blue screens" and unexpected crashes. And for all the expense of licenses and upgrades, there is no guarantee of service when you call for assistance.

Open Source Software (OSS) products are more secure, reliable and flexible, and they offer more innovations from the millions of developers worldwide. OSS products are free of cost and free from restrictive licenses so you are free to examine and modify them to meet your needs. Because the source code is open, there are millions of software developers available to help you support, service and enhance your systems.

When you consider the cost of staying with proprietary software, including the cost of downtime due to viruses, faulty software and waiting for the next release to fix bugs, moving to Open Source is an obvious strategy for any business. Let Iron Mountain Foundry assist you in planning for, growing or extending your OSS systems.