Does buying proprietary software chain you to one vendor forever? Find out how to escape vendor lock-in, negotiate better vendor relationships and find open source alternatives.
In part 1 of a three-part series, SearchEnterpriseLinux.com experts explain what vendor lock-in is, how vendors lock in customers to products and whether every proprietary products leads to lock-in.
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