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Open Source: The $100 Billion 'Free' Software That Costs More Than Microsoft

Frank’s Take is a commentary series where nothing is off-limits. Tech and management? Sure. But also work culture, economics, society, even the random frustrations that keep you up at night. The mission stays the same: cut through hype, half-truths, and comforting lies, and say out loud the things most people would rather avoid.This isn’t a space for polished optimism. It’s where you’ll hear why your cloud bill is ridiculous, why leadership clichés collapse in real life, how AI hype papers over tomorrow’s problems, or simply why some everyday system is broken beyond reason.In Frank’s own blunt style: “If you’re here for feel-good pep talks or innovation fairy tales, skip this one.”Frank’s Take is about perspective—unfiltered, personal, and willing to wander wherever the truth (or the bullshit) demands.

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Frank’s Take is a commentary series where nothing is off-limits. Tech and management? Sure. But also work culture, economics, society, even the random frustrations that keep you up at night. The mission stays the same: cut through hype, half-truths, and comforting lies, and say out loud the things most people would rather avoid. This isn’t a space for polished optimism. It’s where you’ll hear why your cloud bill is ridiculous, why leadership clichés collapse in real life, how AI hype papers over tomorrow’s problems, or simply why some everyday system is broken beyond reason. In Frank’s own blunt style: “If you’re here for feel-good pep talks or innovation fairy tales, skip this one.” Frank’s Take is about perspective—unfiltered, personal, and willing to wander wherever the truth (or the bullshit) demands.

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