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How is free software different? And how does that affect a PR campaign? It's free! Not as much of an advantage as you might think No central authority Journalists and customers need "quotables" Can point to chief maintainer or commercial maintenance organization; existing customer base; related companies in the commercial world. Divergent distributions Packaged solution usually not available Diffuse, volunteer workforce Downside: "You get what you pay for" with volunteer labor Upside: Help in unexpected, geographically diffuse places -- and lots of it. Project is only as good as its central maintenance body

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