Re:Ask HN: Are you more likely to use something because it i...
by jqpabc123 on Sunday October 15, 2023 @04:22PM
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Developer tools --- Yes
Business solutions --- No
A few examples --- US payroll. There is no competent open source solution that I am aware of.
Bill payment/money transfer --- Any mistake can be time consuming and costly to correct.
A spreadsheet is not the only tool most businesses need. There is lots of business software and services where open source is unavailable or does not present a practical, trustworthy solution IMO. A common thread that seems to run through a lot of these cases is liability.
Business solutions --- No
A few examples --- US payroll. There is no competent open source solution that I am aware of.
Bill payment/money transfer --- Any mistake can be time consuming and costly to correct.
A spreadsheet is not the only tool most businesses need. There is lots of business software and services where open source is unavailable or does not present a practical, trustworthy solution IMO. A common thread that seems to run through a lot of these cases is liability.