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Our Open Source future: It's just a matter of time

"There will soon be a major change in the way people think about computer software. Currently when looking at software purchases, one might ask questions like: How much does it cost? How many clients can legally be connected simultaneously? Can I use it on my desktop and laptop systems without paying extra? Those questions will become a thing of the past, as Open Source licenses make them irrelevant. Don't think it's possible? Remember that every industry occasionally has a major shift. The computer industry has certainly had shifts. These shifts involved changing the software people used and the way they thought about their needs. The other major reason this change can and will occur is the power of openness," says Micah Yoder.