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 as IBM System i in 2006 and subsequently replaced by the IBM Power System line) is a very stable platform. The many app (more…)
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 of Red Hat, how open source can be applied to architecture, software, middleware and hardware.
Right now the open source developer participation (more…)
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 to suit their own requirements. This software is known as custom-made open source software. Why companies like Linux are going in for open-source L (more…)
Open source software solutions are becoming increasingly common and like certain fast food restaurants (no names will be provided of course), are unbeatable when it comes to “the current culture.” After all, everyone loves a good open source solution. It’s so valuable and so….well, F.R.E.E.
Free for a While?
When searching for a web document management software it’s important to remember that open source options c (more…)
Web development is fast pace, growing industry and has picked up at very fast speed with time. Development of these web development industries, companies, firms is streamlined with growth and advancement in technology, there is simultaneous growth of the web development companies. Whether you are looking for a simple static, HTML based website or flash-driven website with sophisticated design these companies have all to offers you. Designers, pro (more…)
Here are the best open source scripts that are top rated by users.They are categorized into different category as CMS(Content management system) or called as portals,Blogs,ecommerce,groupware,forums,elearning,image galleries,wiki and many more.
We have produced the 3 top ranked listing in each category.You can see more in http://www.solidscripts (more…)
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, nor do I foresee Mr. Gates making me a subject of his charitable contributions. But the fact remains that even when my tech friends are busy gloating over their new (more…)
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 launched and were supported on Linux. But what are the essential fundamentals behind Open Software Development as such.
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We lawyers have noticed a trend: in the early days, open source software was seen as renegade stuff, unsuitable for mainstream business. Increasingly, however, businesses are utilising open source technology for a wide range of technology including fundamentals such as the operating software.
Red Hat is the most recognised commercial open source brand and is seeing significant growth year on year as open source products take off.
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 source CRM offerings. The popularity of open source CRM applications has been rising with more customers jumping onto the bandwagon.