I strongly encourage and use open source software, but most of these positive
attributes don’t get at core motivations or reluctance that people might have.
In many instances, especially where human resources are limited, proprietary
models provide convenience and reassurance — if there is a pr
To build on that great list.
You can control your data because it's not trapped in a proprietary format.
Because of the above, transitioning to a different software in the future is
now not impossible, like it can be if a proprietary tool goes out of business.
If you wish to fix/enhance the sof
Hey all,
My go-to talking points when people talk about their trepidation with open
source because of perceived insecurity:
- Open source forces developers to write more secure code since we know
everyone will see it.
- More eyes on code mean more perspectives to catch security
vulner
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Hello,
I'm working with a museum on potentially using a referral tool such as
GrowSurf, Ambassador, ReferralCandy, Talkable, or Extole. The usage would
be for generating and tracking codes for referrals, as well as to provide
incentives such as a gift card for both parties. Connection to Salesforc
Hi all,
I hope it's okay to share this here-- we have recently started a project to
create a network for archives and collections professionals who work on a
contract or short term basis. We want to be able to create a support
community that can provide advice and resources (tax help, etc) for any
