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Open source a mature viability for SMBs
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| The low cost of deploying open source software (OSS) and its level of
| maturity make it a viable option today for small and midsize businesses
| (SMBs).
|
| [...]
|
| ng acquisition, licensing, code use and reuse, and distribution. The task of
| managing it is complex and daunting, but avoiding these issues could be
| detrimental to the business, said Hensley.
|
| "OSS governance should be top of mind for SMBs in order to ensure its
| long-term viability...throughout the organization."
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/specialreports/smbhandbook/0,3800011008,62054136,00.htm
Open source Marketcetera trading platform 1.5 released
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| Open source vendor trading system vendor Marketcetera is out today with its
| 1.5 release, increasing the functionality of its platform. The 1.5 release
| comes five months after the 1.0 release and as the economy continues to
| struggle through a slowdown.
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http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2009/05/open-source-marketcetera-tradi.html
Recent:
Open-Source Options for Small Business
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| Ubuntu, Red Hat, Novell and others also offer plenty of options on the server
| side. Again, Ubuntu is free while Red Hat and Novell offer subscription-based
| pricing. Sun Microsystems also gives away the OpenSolaris operating systems.
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http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3815716
Editor's Note: Does Linux Deliver For Small Businesses?
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| The answer is Yes, it does, though with some qualifications. The short
| answer: it's all in the implementation.
|
| [...]
|
| So the medium answer is Yes, Linux combined with friendly, skilled support
| definitely delivers for small business, and it does so better than any other
| platform. Even if there are some super-duper specialized Windows- or Mac-only
| applications that are must-haves for a particular business, the sane
| infrastructure is still Linux everywhere, Windows/Mac only as needed.
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http://www.linuxtoday.com/it_management/2008103103235OPBZCY
Is Linux Truly Small Business Ready?
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| Based on everything presented above, is it fair to say that a small business
| can operate exclusively on a Linux workstation/server setup? The short answer
| is yes. The longer, more in-depth answer is yes with the help of
| professionals to assist the small business owner with setup.
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http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/12068_3781076_1
Gameloft Moves 1,000 Desktops to Ubuntu Linux
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| “It’s been a pretty big deployment, well over 1000 desktops and it’s been a
| huge success,” crows the source. “Ubuntu does the same job [as Windows] for
| zero cash. The most painful thing about the change over was moving to
| Thunderbird from Outlook. No one has batted an eyelid about moving to Gnome.”
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http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/10/03/gameloft-moves-1000-desktops-to-ubuntu-linux/
Is Linux ready for your Small Business?
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| Start Switching Applications Now. When you decide to start down this road,
| one of the best things you can do is to start switching applications now.
| Start installing Firefox on your Windows machines and encourage users to use
| it instead of IE (I would even suggest changing the default browser). Most
| linux IM clients also have a working Windows version. Install OpenOffice and
| remove Microsoft Office. That last one will probably cause the most
| complaints.
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http://itatsmallbiz.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/is-linux-ready-for-your-small-business/
http://tinyurl.com/5gwpem
Move Your Business from Windows to Linux
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| If the cost of Windows is getting your small business down, consider shifting
| to Linux.
|
| [...]
|
| Though you can purchase boxed commercial versions of Linux that include
| support, every Linux distribution is also available for free under the terms
| of the open-source Gnu General Public License, or GPL. Once you figure out
| which distribution you'd like to use (see below), you can simply download,
| burn, and install it on as many systems as you choose.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/147879/move_your_business_from_windows_to_linux.html
Updated guide on Open Source for SMEs
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| The third edition of a guide to help small and medium sized enterprises
| (SMEs) to adopt Open Source software has been published. Different types of
| software applications and businesses models are addressed, making this guide
| useful for most SMEs that wish to simply use FOSS or even build a FOSS-based
| business approach.
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http://www.zeapartners.org/articles/guide-for-smes002
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