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title: "Stephen Bachelor IMO, the best of both worlds is to own the software,..."
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# Stephen Bachelor IMO, the best of both worlds is to own the software,...

*December 29, 2022 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Liz Taylor's comment.*

Stephen Bachelor IMO, the best of both worlds is to own the software, but have long-term maintenance contract with at least two reputable firms.  That way, if the primary software developer fails, you still have another provider who can do bug fixes, updates, etc.