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by CoastalCoder 1165 days ago
Not sure if parent had a certain answer in mind, but my answer is OSS because (1) I can try it out whenever I want, and (2) I don't have the vexing experience of convincing the employer to purchase it.
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f6v 1165 days ago
That’s the endless «build vs buy” argument. And countless businesses are buying.
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CoastalCoder 1165 days ago
I don't this it's the same thing, at least for me.

In the GP's scenario, I wouldn't be building either piece of software.

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