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Despite the advantages of FOSS, many Japanese small businesses continue to prefer proprietary software. Why?

===Trust and Reliability===

Long-standing relationships with established vendors provide a sense of security. Japanese businesses often value stability and proven track records, which proprietary vendors are adept at providing through formal contracts and support agreements. This is not always the best approach, I have seen some very shady contracts...it is ~~oftecn~~ a facade

Long-standing relationships with established vendors provide a sense of security. Japanese businesses often value stability and proven track records, which proprietary vendors are adept at providing through formal contracts and support agreements. This is not always the best approach, I have seen some very shady contracts...it is often a facade

===Support and Accountability===

The ability to call a vendor for immediate assistance is highly valued, particularly for mission-critical systems. FOSS’s reliance on community support can feel risky, especially for businesses with limited IT staff or high uptime requirements.

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 Despite the advantages of FOSS, many Japanese small businesses continue to prefer proprietary software. Why?
 ===Trust and Reliability===
-Long-standing relationships with established vendors provide a sense of security. Japanese businesses often value stability and proven track records, which proprietary vendors are adept at providing through formal contracts and support agreements. This is not always the best approach, I have seen some very shady contracts...it is oftecn a facade
+Long-standing relationships with established vendors provide a sense of security. Japanese businesses often value stability and proven track records, which proprietary vendors are adept at providing through formal contracts and support agreements. This is not always the best approach, I have seen some very shady contracts...it is often a facade
 ===Support and Accountability===
 The ability to call a vendor for immediate assistance is highly valued, particularly for mission-critical systems. FOSS’s reliance on community support can feel risky, especially for businesses with limited IT staff or high uptime requirements.