Is open source worth it?

New Straits Times;  March 18, 2004 ;   Cynthia Peterson;   787 words ......Peterson New Straits Times 03-18-2004 Is open source worth it? Byline: Cynthia Peterson Edition...Computimes; 2* Section: Business Computing OPEN source is a reality - we know that much, but...policy issues and the viability of the open source business framework are some major ...

CSC Study Shows Open Source Applications Prolific, Vital to Business,...

PR Newswire;  September 21, 2004 ;     787 words ......Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mention open source and most people think Linux. The reality...Linux comprises only a portion of what open source has to offer. According to a new report...Corporation's Leading Edge Forum (LEF), open source applications are rapidly increasing...

The Conflict That Is Open Source: Is It A Philosophy Or A Dogma?(Industry...

Electronic Design;  January 22, 2001 ;   JEFFREY, MICHAEL;   624 words ...If you break Open Source down into those components that are...its original proponents, the term Open Source is a philosophy that's being diluted...commercialized. By definition, in order for Open Source to survive, it must be popularized...

Clear goals, business model requirements for successful open source...

Manila Bulletin;  July 27, 2003 ;     619 words ......governments are generally interested in open source software but still cautiously investigating...it. Danese Cooper, senior manager for open source community liaison office of Sun Microsystems...governments in Asia are fully engaged in open source software. Cooper, the most visible ...

IDC Says Open Source Is Gathering 'Enormous' Momentum

Wireless News;  August 16, 2006 ;     534 words ...Wireless News 08-16-2006 IDC Says Open Source Is Gathering 'Enormous' Momentum...NEWS-August 16, 2006-IDC Says Open Source Is Gathering 'Enormous' Momentum...http://www.10meters.com The open source software phenomenon has spread...

Open Source Software: The Next Disruptive IT Influence Is The Essential...

M2 Presswire;  October 26, 2007 ;     787 words ......PRESSWIRE-26 October 2007-Research and Markets: Open Source Software: The Next Disruptive IT Influence...That Gives In-Depth Analysis Of The Way Open Source Is Changing The Way User Enterprises...c72894) has announced the addition of Open Source Software: The Next Disruptive IT ...

Half of Top Enterprise Open Source Projects Don't Offer Enterprise Grade...

PR Newswire;  February 7, 2007 ;     637 words ...Research Also Shows Open Source Usage Skyrocketing in the Enterprise...easily deploy and manage customized open source environments, today announced the results of a comprehensive study of open source usage in the enterprise. More than...

Managing Open Source Projects

Software Quality Professional;  June 1, 2003 ;   Freund, Eva;   787 words ...Managing Open Source Projects Jan Sandred. 2001. New York: Wiley Computer...to an understanding of first the construct of "open source" and then the framework that surrounds "open source." Only after the reader is well acquainted with...

SourceLabs Enables Enterprises to Centralize and Manage Open Source...

PR Newswire;  April 25, 2007 ;     787 words ...Open Source Management System Helps Control Legal, Security, and Operational Risks Associated with Open Source SEATTLE, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceLabs, the provider of dependable open source systems and support to large enterprises...

OpenLogic Announces Plans for Global Open Source Census.

PR Newswire;  December 12, 2007 ;     787 words ...Industry-wide Campaign to Shed Light on Corporate Open Source Usage Via a New Open Source Tool - OSS Discovery BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec...OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of...

Open Source software's legal issues addressed.(new service from Morris,...

Software Industry Report;  November 29, 2004 ;     323 words ...Open Source software has become a legitimate alternative to proprietary...has formed a new legal group to help businesses address Open Source issues. The Chair of the new Open Source Group, Paul Arne, has also created a Web log, or blog...

OpenLogic Offers Industry's Most Comprehensive Enterprise Open Source...

PR Newswire;  November 5, 2007 ;     718 words ...Industry's first SaaS solution for open source governance to enable greater policy communication...OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced the availability...

Open debatable: why open source EDA isn't a big deal.(Electronic Design...

Electronic Business;  December 1, 2005 ;   James, Geoffrey;   787 words ...The open source movement may be earth-shaking for the...for programmer participation in an open source project--distaste for a monopolistic...points--are missing. Outside of EDA, the open source concept makes even mighty Microsoft...

Open source security-still a myth.(OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE)

Software World;  November 1, 2004 ;   Vieg, John;   787 words ...Open source may have many benefits over closed systems...among them-yet. This article looks at why open source software may currently be less secure...ago I wrote a few articles on whether open source software has security benefits, including...

OpenLogic CEO Hosts OSBC Panel on Enterprise Open Source Usage.

PR Newswire;  May 21, 2007 ;     373 words ......Enterprises Who Have Successfully Deployed Open Source Software and Created Open Source Policies BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 21 /PRNewswire...OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds...