SpringSource-Covalent and the long view on open source
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| Obviously, 2008 is off to a roaring start for open soure M&A. Amid all of the
| deals and our usual discussions with open source software vendors, we’re
| hearing more and more executives talk about the long-term potential of
| business based on open code. The SpringSource acquisition of Covalent is a
| perfect example.
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http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/01/29/springsource-covalent-and-the-long-view-on-open-source/
http://tinyurl.com/3xm783
Related:
Open Source Funding Signals CMS Shakeup
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| The other interesting one was Automattic, the company behind the popular
| WordPress blogging platform. If I'm a betting man, much of that $30 million
| infusion (Series B Round) will go to making the platform more appealing to
| the corporate set.
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| Another company, Six Apart, has moved in that direction for some time,
| recently making a stronger push with its Movable Type 4.1 platform.
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http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/01/open_source_fun.html
Hats off to those who made free software into a successful business
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| The genius of the successful open-source companies, therefore, was to
| recognize a value niche between the chaos of truly free software and the
| large license fees of proprietary software like Windows. They sell
| open-source subscriptions at a fraction of proprietary license fees--that
| offer a stable, supported product to risk-averse corporate customers.
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| Add it up, and it's worth a pretty penny--or a billion dollars to Sun.
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http://blog.pennlive.com/shoptalkmarketing/2008/01/hats_off_to_those_who_made_fre.html
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