Open Source halts ICT brain drain --------------------------------- "In contrast to this, development of Open Source software generally happens in a very decentralised manner that lowers the barrier to entry for smaller companies who want to provide a niche service or operate in a local market. For example, a business which wants to provide a locally-supported, professional-grade office suite consisting of a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation program could build an offering around OpenOffice.org using local talent, and provide consulting and support services to companies wanting to roll it out across their workforce. There is absolutely nothing to stop that provider from delivering a service and level of expertise that is on par with or better than anyone else in the world, even though they didn't single-handedly write the OpenOffice.org suite."
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