"2007: the year of open source"
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| David Plain believes that the open source development model creates
| a faster, more innovative process than proprietary approaches. He
| said: "Traditional proprietary software solutions are developed in
| an environment that limits the quantity and quality of ideas
| available and, therefore, dampens the quality and speed of
| innovation. Open source, on the other hand, embraces the concept
| of distributed innovation. It does this by taking innovation
| outside of the domain of the department and making it everyone's
| responsibility, by seeking out solutions from like-minded
| enthusiasts and by fostering an environment where collaboration
| is king. Under these conditions, companies find they can they
| can innovate with speed and quality at a reduced cost."
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http://www.hi-techscotland.com/%E2%80%9C2007:-the-year-of-open-source%E2%80%9D-a230.htm
Related:
New Year 2007 - The year of GNU/Linux
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| There was a time when I used to boot into Windows to carry out
| certain tasks. But for the past many months, I have realized that
| I am able to do all my tasks from within GNU/Linux itself and it
| has been some time now since I have booted into Windows.
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http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-year-2007-year-of-gnulinux.html
Linux in 2006: June is Busting Out All Over
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| I apologize for sounding like a typical lame pundit, but 2006 was the Year
| of Linux. I never said that before--I was waiting until it became true.
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http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3650901
Next Gen, Mission-Critical Apps To Be Deployed on Linux Says Report
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| By now it should be obvious to even the most casual industry observers
| that Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general -
| have reached critical marketplace mass. Recent Linux deals and
| announcements by Oracle and Microsoft have only reinforced the "open
| source is enterprise-grade" message that IBM, Unisys and other "Master
| Brand" hardware, software and services vendors have been preaching for
| years. In short, open source, especially Linux, is becoming "legitimized"
| by the major vendors for enterprise environments, and user executives
| are more than happy to believe them.
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http://www.linuxelectrons.com/News/RoundUp/Next_Gen_MissionCritical_Apps_To_Be_Deployed_on_Linux_Says_Report
CIO study finds Linux ready for prime-time
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| The company predicts a steep rise: only 18 percent of businesses
| will be using Linux in business-critical roles by the end of 2007.
|
| "Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general
| - have reached critical marketplace mass," said the study's authors,
| Bruce Guptill and Bill McNee of Saugatuck Research.
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http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=7681
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