Re:Running a law firm on Free software
by wtetzner on Saturday November 07, 2026 @03:41PM
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But it's not worth too much to deal with crappy proprietary software?
I know a lot of open source software is a pain in the ass, but so is a lot of proprietary software. You use what you know, understand, and can support.
> "I'm a mechanic and I hand forge new spanners every time I work on a car."
This is a bad analogy. It's not like he's writing new software every time he has to do something. It's more like using tools that your machinist friends built.
Re:Running a law firm on Free software
by gadders on Monday November 09, 2026 @08:52AM
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"My mate created me some non-standard nuts and spanners so when you bring your car in I need to spend a few hours adjusting sizes etc before I can get to work."
I know a lot of open source software is a pain in the ass, but so is a lot of proprietary software. You use what you know, understand, and can support.
> "I'm a mechanic and I hand forge new spanners every time I work on a car."
This is a bad analogy. It's not like he's writing new software every time he has to do something. It's more like using tools that your machinist friends built.