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.
Demand at the Fount of Open Source: A Primer Based in Demand Trends Josh Chalifour
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. 阅读文章
Interview with Louis Suárez-Potts of OpenOffice.org and CollabNet Josh Chalifour
Louis Suárez-Potts speaks about the political and social architecture of open source communities as well as practices for successful oversight of a project. He covers specific examples from his role as community development manager for the OpenOffice.org project. 阅读文章
Interview with Karl Fogel of Subversion and CollabNet Josh Chalifour
Karl Fogel is a founding developer of the Subversion project and is employed by CollabNet. In the following interview, Karl covers key social aspects of coordinating developers as well as the difficulties and advantages of managing an open source, distributed development project. 阅读文章
Interview with Jeff Bates of SourceForge.net, Slashdot, and the OSTG Josh Chalifour
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. 阅读文章
Concerted Disruption, Climb Aboard Josh Chalifour
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. 阅读文章
Choosing an Open Source Vendor and Service Provider Bernard Golden
As more companies begin to use open source, demand for direct support and services beyond the on-line community will grow. If you're looking for open source help, know what questions to ask to ensure you're getting what you need. 阅读文章
Why Open Source is Important to You Bernard Golden
There are two trends in open source adoption that make it imperative that you consider open source solutions for your future IT initiatives. This article describes each of the trends and discusses their importance for your business. 阅读文章