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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 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. Therefore, from a purely profit-driven perspective, choosing open source may be the more economical option.