Lynx Technology Blog Are you SURE you want open source?

A dynamic conversation we seem to have every day with customers interested in our DLNA media server software concerns open source. There are a handful of well-known open source alternatives to Lynx’s Twonky DLNA media server product offerings, and customers want to know “Why Twonky?” when a seemingly good solution exists that may satisfy a need. However, before taking the plunge into open source for anything – from web platforms to operating systems to software – there are several important factors to consider – which will ultimately drive the success of your initiative. Let’s look at the most important factors to consider for DLNA.