open source software

Webinar Take 2 - Open Source And Local Government

admin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:13:36 -0600

I'm going to be running another information session for those of you who are interested. This one is going to be on Open Source and Local Government. I'm going to focus on the benefits that Open Source Software can bring to the Local Government sector, not so much in terms of bottom line costs, but in the development of new services and communities

Open Source 101: An Executive Guide to Open Source

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:03:12 -0600

CIO: "The success of open-source software has been remarkable, forcing even the largest commercial software vendors such as IBM , Hewlett-Packard , Oracle and Microsoft to acknowledge its influence and, in some cases, adopt its methods. It seems likely that most companies with information technology departments of any size are familiar with - if not actively using - open-source products on a daily basis."

VIA Collaborates with OpenChrome on Open Source Video Driver

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:07:17 -0600

VIA , today announced the next step in its ongoing cooperation with the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) community.

The Linux Licensing Labyrinth

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:03:25 -0600

LinuxInsider: "The land of open source software is awash in an often confusing array of various licenses and rules regarding what is and is not allowed once someone has written a piece of code. It's enough to scare some vendors away from FOSS altogether, and that can be a problem when it comes to creating open source drivers. Fortunately, some vendors are coming around."

Alfresco Says Its Open Source Barometer Shows that Enterprises A...

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:54:21 -0600

Alfresco Software, a provider of open source alternative for enterprise content management, has announced the results of the third global survey of trends in the use of open source software in the enterprise.

Business vs. FOSS: Six Pressure Points

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:05:53 -0600

Datamation: "The question of whether business can co-exist with free and open source software (FOSS) was settled long ago. It can, and not only successful companies like Red Hat but also the willingness of venture capitalists to fund FOSS business models proves the case."

Ubuntu Set to Debut on Netbooks

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:35:53 -0600

BBC: "Mobile phone chip designer Arm has announced an alliance with the makers of the Ubuntu open source software."

SAP and Microsoft, Watch Your Back

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:22:34 -0600

A lot of large companies are tapping these technologies to good advantage. Walt Disney (DIS), for example, uses Linux open-source software on its animated movies.

Norway Pledges Funds for Government Open Source Usage

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:35:53 -0600

OStatic: "Norway has become the the latest country to pledge funds for public sector use of open source software. Minister of Government Adminstration and Reform Heidi Grande Roeys is granting 2 million kroner ($285,000) to the national center for free software, and the terms of the deal are interesting."

Gartner: open source software 'pervasive'

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:45:56 -0600

It is a wise manager that does not make decisions based on the survey data put together by the major IT market researchers.