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Five Tech Trends to Watch in 2009
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| 4. Open Source Software
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| Real investment in open source software is still off the radar of many SMBs,
| and that’s a pity, because cost-conscious midmarket companies can look to
| open source as an easy way to reduce IT costs: There are no licensing or
| upgrade costs, not to mention no initial software purchase.
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| Companies can save money by switching their CRM platforms to SugarCRM, a
| Linux-based CRM application, from Salesforce.com. Even running a supported
| version of the software, which means paying support costs, is far less than
| the forced upgrades and licensing issues that can crop up with a vendor
| lock-in.
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| While open source certainly hasn’t become a dominant force in the midmarket
| space, as more SMBs adopt open source technologies for non-critical
| applications, it is likely others, particularly tech-savvy small business
| owners, will realize the cost benefit potential of open source technology.
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http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Five-Tech-Trends-to-Watch-in-2009/
The top tech resolutions for 2009
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| One specific way to save money smartly is to be open to open source, advises
| InfoWorld Open Sources blogger Zach Urlocker. "In many cases, organizations
| just default to certain closed source applications or infrastructure
| decisions because they are not familiar with other options," he notes. Yet,
| open source approaches can reduce total cost by as much as 90 percent over
| traditional offerings. There's another benefit for staffers: "Even if the
| decision is made to go with closed source, staff will appreciate getting
| exposure to new technologies."
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http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-top-tech-resolutions-2009-/2009/01/01/3885898.htm
Recent:
Open Source Suggestions for a New Year
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| The last thing I want to see is Linux, thanks in part to the OEM’s, devolve
| into the same mind numbing bloatware nonsense that currently plagues Windows.
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http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=509
Open Source: Not a Business Model and Not Broken
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| In particular, the acquiring companies need to consider carefully the effect
| on the open source companies employees and their community when modifying the
| business model. As more open source companies are acquired by traditional
| software companies, these issues will take on increasing importance. Both
| sides need to understand that such an integration will require flexibility.
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http://lawandlifesiliconvalley.com/blog/?p=130
December 2008 Web Server Survey
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| Apache shows the largest growth this month, gaining a further 2.47 million
| sites.
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http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2008/12/24/december_2008_web_server_survey.html
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