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Demand at the Fount of Open Source: A Primer Based in Demand ...

by Josh Chalifour ... It is no longer a question of will open source software be adopted—it's already in widespread use by businesses and government organizations, at least in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/12/research_notes/TU_FS_JC_12_30_05_1.asp - 20k Summary: As we witness the inexorable increase in demand for Free and open source software (FOSS), many organizations have yet to glean the FOSS fundamentals. This series highlights fundamentals for the enterprise as manifested in global customer demand trends.

Open Source and Linux, IT Services:Mandriva Mandriva Linux ...

... Mandriva (formerly Mandrakesoft) offers its enterprise, government, and educational customers a set of GNU Linux and open source software, related services ... http:/.../235-14604/Open-Source-and-Linux-IT-Services/Mandriva-Mandriva-Linux-Professional-Services.html - 5k - 2008-08-21

Open Source and Linux, IT Services:LinuxForce Linux-based Services ...

... Open Source and Linux, IT Services:LinuxForce Linux-based Services and Remote ... provides its services and products to companies, government agencies, educational ... http:/.../Open-Source-and-Linux-IT-Services/LinuxForce-Linux-based-Services-and-Remote-Responder.html - 4k - 2008-08-21

Demand at the Fount of Open Source Part Two: A Primer Based in ...

by Josh Chalifour ... part of this article concerned the Free and open source software (FOSS ... part reviews reasons behind why enterprise clients and government organizations generate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/12/research_notes/TU_FS_JC_12_31_05_1.asp - 24k Summary: Organizations globally, are contributing to increased demand for Free and open source software but vendors may not yet be meeting this demand. This article highlights FOSS fundamentals with the goal of adding clarity for the uninitiated.

The IT Rights of Digistan » The TEC Blog

... that implements free and open standards; Deliver e-government services based ... force software vendors to release products as free and open source software (FOSS ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-it-rights-of-digistan/ - 32k - 2008-05-28

Will Sun Burn Linux with "Free" Solaris?

by R. Krause ... McNealy recommended last year that the government require Microsoft to ... have claimed that the Sun Community Source License is not as free or open as Linux ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_02_02_00_2.asp - 6k Summary: Sun Microsystems has eliminated licensing fees for Solaris 8 and its source code.

Microsoft says: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Glasses

by R. Krause ... Neither Microsoft nor the government has commented on the substance of the talks. ... 1) Breakup. 2) Open the source code. 3) Regulation. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_10_00_1.asp - 12k Summary: In one of the quicker reversals on record, Bill Gates and Microsoft issued conflicting statements within a day regarding the software giant's willingness to open its Windows source code.

Asset Management - Vendors

... and operators, construction and engineering firms, and government agencies ... the world leader in delivering comprehensive, OPEN SOURCE Computerized Maintenance ... http:/...//www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/cat/87235-V/Asset-Management.html - 26k - 2008-09-04

Microsoft to Add "Encore" Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... resembles the current development practice of the open source community, which ... Small and medium nonprofit organizations and government agencies considering new ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_10_04_1.asp - 15k Summary: MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves to hate.

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

by Igor Grubisic ... Korea, the government strongly encourages the implementation of Linux into business environments (see A. Grant's 2004 article Open vs. Closed source Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2006/12/research_notes/RN_TS_XIG_12_20_06_1.asp - 16k 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.