Linux, Open Source and the Organisation

How does open-systems software support these needs?

Your information is stored in standard formats
- SQL
- XML
- Java bytecodes - programs are data, too!
New products with technological advances can use these formats
You can always switch to another vendor
- If your vendor starts charging too much
- If your vendor goes out of business
If you need an enhancement, there may be a competing product that has it.
Your data is safe provided
- You don't use proprietary 'enhancements'
- The standard you've adopted remains in current use