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Free Open Source Software: Tenets

by Steven Leclair ... conference; Open Source Laws using open source software Advantages of Open Source Software; Open Source Law chart software open source; ... http://foss.technologyevaluation.com/foss-info/free-open-source-software-tenets.html - 37k - 2009-08-31 Summary: The 10 Open Source Tenets, Dealing with Open Source Legal Issues, Obama Going Open Source, Open Source Software History, Free Software Movement (FSM)

Recognition for IP Telephony Open Source Style » The TEC Blog

... businesses. So if you combine that with some of the other common open source advantages, you get an interesting product to consider. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2007/11/14/recognition-for-ip-telephony-open-source-style/ - 40k - 2007-11-14

Trends in LMS

by Don McIntosh, Ph.D ... new challenges for e-learning designers, but tools are available and the development is evolving quickly (see Advantages and Disadvantages ... Open Source Software. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/learningManagement/2009/09/research_notes/RN_EL_DM_09_21_09_1.asp - 21k - 2009-09-21 Summary: Companies and educational institutions use learning management systems (LMSs) to provide training and e-learning. With over 250 LMSs currently on the market, smaller and medium-sized enterprises are now adopting this software and using it to boost performance. Find out why.

TEC Talks to the Compiere ERP/CRM ProjectFree and Open Source ...

by Josh Chalifour ... Consider that Free and open source software models, as opposed to the traditional proprietary models, may afford end user organizations a direct line to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2004/09/research_notes/VN_FS_JC_09_09_04_1.asp - 30k - 2004-09-09 Summary: Compiere project leader, Jorg Janke, reveals to TEC the advantages and difficulties in developing an ERP solution as Open Source software. Jorg explains some of the intricacies in modeling a business around servicing mature Open Source software.

Interview with Jeff Bates of SourceForge.net, Slashdot, and the ...

by Josh Chalifour ... One of the other significant advantages we have is that we have a ... ISPs (Internet service providers), organizations, or whoever, who feel open source has a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/07/research_notes/RN_FS_JC_07_26_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-07-26 Summary: Jeff Bates's experience in developing and managing SourceForge.net and Slashdot communities sheds light on encouraging the interest of participants in the open source community. He discusses important technology considerations toward aiding distributed software development efforts.

Server and Desktop Solutions: What the Research Means for Small ...

by Igor Grubisic ... It is interesting to note that free solutions do successfully compete with proprietary open source systems. The main advantages of commercial software are its ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2006/12/research_notes/RN_TS_XIG_12_20_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-12-20 Summary: Different types of organizations show distinct preferences when assigning importance to the criteria on which to base their operating system selection. Small and medium enterprises need to carefully analyze the available data to accurately evaluate their strategic IT investments.

Concerted Disruption, Climb Aboard

by Josh Chalifour ... sponsoring company not to give its developers special advantages over others ... developers rights toward committing changes to the open source Subversion project ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/07/research_notes/RN_FS_JC_07_25_05_1.asp - 29k - 2005-07-25 Summary: Labeled a disruptive technology, it's changing the landscape of enterprise software development, distribution, and consumption. Open source software is grounded in the strength of its communities. This report and interview series examine how to engage and successfully maintain such communities.

Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality ...

by C. McNulty ... all other areas, particularly bundled applications and setup outweighs these advantages. ... The KDE interface and open source initiatives are improving the user ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/research_notes/TN_HW_CFM_06_16_00_1.asp - 29k - 2000-06-16 Summary: In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality: material procurement planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, distribution and transportation management, and inventory management and warehousing.

Come See the Softer Side of Linux?

by R. Krause ... In addition to Linux and Apache, Internet Server has other open source software and ... Linux vendors are trying to eliminate NT's competitive advantages (eg, GUI ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_02_21_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-02-21 Summary: Three hardware manufacturers, trying to upgrade the scalability and manageability of Linux servers, announced major Linux server initiatives at LinuxWorld in New York.

A New Platform to Battle Software Bloat?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Landmark could thus bring some advantages to both Lawson and its customers when ... run on any J2EE-compliant application server, such as the open source Tomcat or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_07_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-10-07 Summary: Lawson has unveiled a new standards-based business applications platform designed to increase overall application quality and improve the product lifecycle experience for current and future Lawson clients.