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Fears About Open Source are Real
In the IT enduser community, the idea of Open Source brings with it a plethora of elation as well as fear. Ask anyone who is an IBM AS/400 and they will tell you that they are stuck in their for life – at least until they decide to get out of what they put themselves into.
Yes, IBM AS/400 (rebranded ...
Can one really get custom-made open source software on the Internet
The answer is an emphatic yes. Many people are under the impression that open-source software is an option only to be used when there is no in-house solution for a technological problem. One would be surprised to know that many companies are going in for open source software which is subsequently made ...
Deciding Between Open Source and Proprietary Software?
Is open source the right option for your online training, teaching, or learning efforts? This articles compares the difference between open source and proprietary software. Open source software has become mainstream. Applications such as the Firefox Web browser and Linux operating system are available ...
Open Source Development Software
There is a lot of market for open source and free software as it is appreciated in the main segment as well. These softwares have a large decrease in boundaries. For instance, software such as Linux, are shifting from basic server use to desktops and laptops. Laptops of the ultra low variety were recently ...
Open Source Software vs. Commercial Software – will community driven software really overtake money-driven software?
My techie friends take pride in displaying the latest addition to their list of programs that run on their Linux installation. ‘Open source is the way of the future’ they tell me, ‘Microsoft’s days of monopoly are numbered’. I smile. No I am not employed by the big M at Redmond, ...
The Power and Roi of Open Source
The open source symposium was held at Taj Residency, Bangalore on 17th and 18th October, 2006. The event was conducted by Red Hat, sponsored by AMD and the research data was based on IDC’s research and surveys. The speakers talked about the trends in the industry, the business and revenue model ...
Open Source
Open source in the simplest of terms is code/applications that are made available for general use without cost/proprietary issues involved. While the prime focus of open source has been data with provision of core specialties like web-based services and file sharing, of late vendors have started open ...
