__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 05 March 2007 22:42 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Network and IT management platforms (and the GPL software beats HP and
>> IBM)
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| GOLD AWARD: OpenNMS
>>|
>>| The open source OpenNMS takes home the gold award in our network
>>| and IT management platforms category. The network management system
>>| was designed as a replacement for more expensive commercial products.
>>| It periodically checks that services are available, isolates problems,
>>| collects performance information, and helps resolve outages. And it's
>>| free.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/productsOfTheYearCategory/0,294802,sid7_tax306257_ayr2007,00.html
>> http://tinyurl.com/2jxbdr
>>
>
> Umm, looks interesting. We have HP Openview all over our OSS systems,
> so an open-source alternative could be extremely interesting.
Apparently, free is better. As B Gruff would say, better a wife than a
hooker.
>> Open Source foes like to pretend that Linux cannot handle finance. So
>> here's something to abolish the myth.
>>
>> Make invoices easy with Simple Invoices
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Linux users can choose from several big, bulky financial packages to
>>| manage their finances, but what about consultants and freelancers who
>>| just need to whip out a few basic invoices by the end of the month?
>>| For that niche, Simple Invoices, a Web-based, GPLed invoicing system,
>>| is a winner for folks with a bit of tech savvy.
>> `----
>>
>> http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/26/1759209&tid=3&tid=49
>
> Perhaps you might post this onto the OSC list, Roy - there was quite a
> bit of discussion on finance packages recently.
I think it's just one among many _Web-based_ (and thus platform-gnostic)
packages. The big plus is the GPL. As for the Consortium's list, I don't
want to 'noisify' it too much.
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~~ Best wishes
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