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Magento builds momentum by leveraging the power of open source

“It had, you know, the characteristics of communism that people love so very, very much about it. That is, it’s free.” – Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, speaking in 2000 about the competitive threat posed by Linux. Full Article at Venture Capital Cafe

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