Microsoft this week adopted an interesting tactic in its long-running battle with open source software: Businesses looking to save money over the long haul should simply pay for software instead of moving to free, open source solutions. The rationale? Open source comes with hidden costs related to incompatibilities, support, and other inconveniences over time. The end result is that the free version can cost more to use than paid products like Microsoft Office.

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