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Open source lures cost-conscious CIOs
Can't foot the bill for high-end enterprise software? Some midmarket CIOs are turning to emerging commercial open source vendors. They've got the goods, they're eager for your business and the price is right. But there are some risks, so go in with y... Article
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Oracle vs. Microsoft: The open source factor
Many IT pros believe Oracle's recent endorsements of the open source movement were designed specifically to destabilize Microsoft. Article
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Open source apps gaining ground at smaller businesses
Aided by VARs and software certification firms like SpikeSource, smaller businesses are keeping open mind about open source software for possible big rewards. Article
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ODF approval significant but no 'tipping point' for CIOs
The ISO adoption of OpenDocument Format is likely to fuel interest overseas of open standards, but for CIOs based in the U.S. there's still little incentive to switch. Article
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GroupWise on Linux beats out Exchange at university
In this story, Golden Gate University's IT team explains why Exchange wasn't chosen for an e-mail/collaboration software update is pursuing an aggressive new Linux and OS strategy Article
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Oracle considers venturing into Linux
Oracle is looking into Linux, and by extension, a new front to the rivalry with Microsoft. News
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Open source BI gets down to business
Open source business intelligence may not cost less to implement, but more funds can be spent on services rather than licensing, a proponent says, and that means more customized BI. News
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Special Report: How much is that SOA in the window? Part 1
The confluence of two major movements in the software industry -- service-oriented architecture and open source software -- is promising to cause a change in how vendors make money on technology, and how customers spend money on technology. News
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The real reasons vendors are moving to open source models
More vendors are adopting open source business models. Columnist Paul Gillin offers advice on how users can leverage this new vendor interest to their advantage. Column
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'Sandal and ponytail set' cramping Linux adoption?
The former Massachusetts CIO blames Linux's slow uptake in commercial environments on dress codes. He also suggests politics prevents some technology workers from going public about their support for open source. News