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The ‘other’ value of open source in this economy
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| That’s why I believe the value of communities actually serves as a
| significant differentiator for open source software right now. The value of
| open source software communities, which has figured into open source M&A
| activity characterized recently by higher prices because of strategic and
| longterm value, may be more apparent now. Although it is difficult if not
| impossible to try to valuate an open source software development community,
| this other form of value shows how open source can retain its value in good
| times and in not-so-good times.
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http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/10/08/the-other-value-of-open-source-in-this-economy/
Yesterday:
Compiere Closes Third Quarter with Continued Global Expansion and 195 Percent
Growth
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| Compiere, Inc., the global leader in open source business solutions, this
| week closed a strong third quarter during which the company reports a 195
| percent revenue growth for Q3 2008 compared to Q3 2007, as well as a 59
| percent growth in subscribers. In addition, the company continued its global
| expansion by adding partners in North America, Europe, Middle East and
| Africa, and Asia Pacific regions.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/compiere-closes-third-quarter-continued/story.aspx?guid=%7B616CBB6A-2AAA-4E4E-8155-680FDE4B68E5%7D&dist=hppr
Stay secure despite crunch
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| Open source software packages are another option from companies who want to
| reduce the cost of their IT security. There are numerous examples of
| open-source security products that are used by businesses around the world.
| Clam AB is a well regarded anti-virus package.
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| According to Gavin Henrick from open source consultancy Enovation, Clam AB is
| a viable option for Irish firms looking for an alternative to
| subscription-based products like Norton Anti-Virus. Similarly, Snort is a
| popular open source network intrusion prevention and detection system.
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http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=COMPUTERS+IN+BUSINESS-qqqs=computersinbusiness-qqqid=36317-qqqx=1.asp
Open source in a time of recession
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| Something new will emerge from this recession but open source enters it on a
| fairly mature level. The legal framework and values of it are established.
| There are serious open source players.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2972
Can Ruby, Rails Make Developers Shine in a Downturn?
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| Will specialty coding skills help developers ride out the financial crisis?
| Some say environments like Ruby and Ruby on Rails may enable developers to
| fare better in times of financial stress because they can do more with less
| and be more productive. Others say that argument is a stretch.
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http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Can-Ruby-Rails-Make-Developers-Shine-in-a-Downturn/
What Will Economy Do to Open Source?
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| In a tough economy, it’s no surprise to see more stories about CIOs who want
| to do more with less and those who are looking to open source to do that.
| After all, it is “priced right” as Linux Foundation executive director Jim
| Zemlin told eWEEK recently.
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http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/osb/?p=461
Open Source To The Rescue In Hard Times
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| It's a spiel that makes a lot of sense on the face of it. Switch to open
| source and you'll not only save money (who doesn't want to do that?) but
| guard yourself against the unexpected repercussions of these financially grim
| days.
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http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/10/open_source_to.html
The free software ecosystem and its denizens
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| Free software is a remarkable phenomenon. It is a highly evolved form of
| collaboration: compared to other creative endeavors, free software developers
| all over the world are able to work together on a project with surprisingly
| little friction. It is a grassroots political movement which has grown from
| small online communities to span geographical and national boundaries. It is
| a multicultural social group with unique and diverse characteristics. It has
| spawned a variety of self-governing organizations and successful
| corporations.
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http://mdzlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/free-software-ecosystem/
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