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70 70  **Why should people with no technical expertise care about open source? Speaking of people who cannot even read the source code.**
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72 -* Even if you do not have the expertise to examine or modify the source code yourself, open source software allows you to engage specialists who can adapt the software to meet your needs. You also benefit from the collective work of a broader community that improves the software. In contrast, proprietary offerings can limit your control and create dependency on the vendor for updates or modifications. From a business perspective, open source can provide long-term benefits, such as reduced risk by reducing dependence on a single vendor. Choosing open source may be the more economical option.
72 +* Even if you cannot read or modify the source code yourself, open source gives you the ability to hire experts to customize or improve the software to meet your needs. You can also benefit from the contributions and improvements made by the open source community. In contrast, proprietary software limits your control and often makes you dependent on the vendor for updates and changes. Managers should consider the long-term benefits of open source software, such as flexibility, community-driven innovation, and freedom from vendor lock-in.