TallTroll - 4:23 pm on Jun 26, 2002 (gmt 0)

>> I want a match to the project requirements

Open sourcesolutions can give you more options. As they are generally free or cheap, you initial spend should be low.

As they are open, if they need some tweaking, and you have access to the relevant development skills (which you can afford to pay for if necessary, as you haven't shelled out $$$ on an initial licence), you can stop looking for the "best fit" solution, and start thinking about "perfect fit".

For those of us who operate at the smaller end of the market, low initial costs, and low total costs of ownership can be a deal maker