What Does Open Mean For Business Today?

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The advent of open source software has sparked a big debate in the global economy, an economy that is so used to secrecy for the sake of control. Open is a trend that is not going away. Open source software is created by volunteers from all over the world at no cost to the end users. These volunteers work for free because they need something, not because they see money in it(ie: http://zenfoc.us). They help themselves while helping others in the process.

But what does open mean for business today. Does open reduce the potential for profit(aka making a living)?

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Unplug Or Forfeit Your Life

Your life is defined by the choices you make. Your ability to choose is being sucked away from you with little resistance on your part.

If you watch television on a regular basis, you are plugging in and letting go.

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