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Gartner: Some risk, minimal savings with Oracle Linux | The Open Road - CNET News - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 12 Aug 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 12 Aug 09

Given Oracle's aggressive discounts, including its willingness to buy out the remainder of a customer's Red Hat contract, as Gartner reports, one would think that it would be flying high. But it's not. OEL has roughly 2 percent market share, compared to Red Hat's 60 percent market share. Enterprises aren't stupid: if Oracle's Linux story were compelling, they'd be buying. But they're clearly not.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Given Oracle's aggressive discounts, including its willingness to buy out the remainder of a customer's Red Hat contract, as Gartner reports, one would think that it would be flying high. But it's not. OEL has roughly 2 percent market share, compared to Red Hat's 60 percent market share. Enterprises aren't stupid: if Oracle's Linux story were compelling, they'd be buying. But they're clearly not.</div>

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Open Schools Unconference - enhancing open source use - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 11 Aug 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 11 Aug 09

Good balanced IT policy that balances open vs closed source interests

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Foundation:Planning:Catalyst - MozillaWiki - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 27 Sep 09 - No Cached

Ross Gardler on 27 Sep 09

Framework for thinking strategically about Mozilla grantmaking, to help guide the choice of problem areas in which Mozilla organizations might make grants and the creation of detailed strategies for each such area. The goal is for Mozilla to be a catalyst in spurring innovations and addressing problems in areas relevant to the Mozilla mission that are important for the future of the open web but have been relatively neglected by us or others who share our vision and values.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Framework for thinking strategically about Mozilla grantmaking, to help guide the choice of problem areas in which Mozilla organizations might make grants and the creation of detailed strategies for each such area. The goal is for Mozilla to be a catalyst in spurring innovations and addressing problems in areas relevant to the Mozilla mission that are important for the future of the open web but have been relatively neglected by us or others who share our vision and values.</div>

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How to grade open source work - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 23 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 23 Sep 09

How do we evaluate open source work in an academic setting?

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Mentoring in Open Source Communities: What Works? What Doesn't? | ITworld - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 22 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 22 Sep 09

"No amount of general 'Just jump in, please join us!' shouting will work if the potential contributors you're trying to reach don't think that any such invitation could possibly be directed towards them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"No amount of general 'Just jump in, please join us!' shouting will work if the potential contributors you're trying to reach don't think that any such invitation could possibly be directed towards them.</div>

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David Nuescheler on Commercial Open Source Software - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 16 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 16 Sep 09

We generally feel that through developing most of our infrastructure code in public there are various benefits for us as a commercial vendor.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We generally feel that through developing most of our infrastructure code in public there are various benefits for us as a commercial vendor.</div>

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An Evaluation of Private Foundation Copyright Licensing Policies, Practices and Opportu... - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 15 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 15 Sep 09

examined a number of examples where foundations have begun to take advantage of new licensing models for materials and resources produced by their own staff, their consultants and their grantees.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">examined a number of examples where foundations have begun to take advantage of new licensing models for materials and resources produced by their own staff, their consultants and their grantees.</div>

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Be Liberal with OSS Commit Access « Bill the Plumber - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 14 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 14 Sep 09

Somebody that has posted a patch has: learned how to download the source, has learned how to build your project, has stepped through your code to find and understand their bug or new feature, and most importantly has shown a tremendous amount of initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Somebody that has posted a patch has: learned how to download the source, has learned how to build your project, has stepped through your code to find and understand their bug or new feature, and most importantly has shown a tremendous amount of initiative.</div>

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Company / Project Commit Details - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 10 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 10 Sep 09

Company / Project Commit Stats for Eclipse

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Brief overview of AVOIR - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 10 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 10 Sep 09

The African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources (AVOIR) builds capacity in software engineering in Africa using Free Software (Open Source) as the vehicle.

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In enterprise IT, open source should be managed like any other software - Community - C... - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 10 Aug 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 10 Aug 09

There are many aspects unique to open source, but when it comes to enterprise IT, open source should be treated no different to any other business software.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are many aspects unique to open source, but when it comes to enterprise IT, open source should be treated no different to any other business software.</div>

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Open Source Software Market Accelerated by Economy and Increased Acceptance From Enterp... - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 10 Aug 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 10 Aug 09

A recent IDC study reveals that worldwide revenue from open source software (OSS) will grow at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $8.1 billion by 2013. This forecast is considerably higher than 2008

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A recent IDC study reveals that worldwide revenue from open source software (OSS) will grow at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $8.1 billion by 2013. This forecast is considerably higher than 2008</div>

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Doing science in the open - physicsworld.com - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 03 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 03 Sep 09

Michael Nielsen explains how we can build a better culture of online collaboration

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Michael Nielsen explains how we can build a better culture of online collaboration</div>

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11 Apache Technologies that Have Changed Computing in the Last 10 Years - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 03 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 03 Sep 09

Although a completely volunteer organization, the ASF has helped create some of the most important technologies underpinning the modern Internet. Here, we look at some of the Apache technologies that have changed computing over the last decade, as well as those Apache technologies poised to change computing in the next 10 years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although a completely volunteer organization, the ASF has helped create some of the most important technologies underpinning the modern Internet. Here, we look at some of the Apache technologies that have changed computing over the last decade, as well as those Apache technologies poised to change computing in the next 10 years.</div>

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OSS Watch Workshop: Engaging Developers with Open Source... - Eventbrite - 0 views

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shared by gab han on 03 Sep 09 - Cached

Why should software developers who create local customisations of open source software take the further step of submitting their changes back to the main project? While it takes more effort initially, having these changes integrated in the project becomes efficient in the long run: local modifications need not be re-applied at every upgrade, and the project takes over their maintenance.  Also, by building up a record of useful contributions, one can gain influence in shaping the project's future.This OSS Watch workshop will present this argument in greater detail, explaining how developers engaged in customisations of open source software should make these contributions. Some examples of projects that benefited from this type of engagement of their developers with open source software will be presented by people directly involved in these processes.
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Survey Says Agile-Developed Software is Easier to Support - Cutter Consortium - pitchen... - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09 - No Cached

Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09

An impressive majority of software development organizations (77%) report that they have adopted agile methods, at least for some of their projects. And according to the data most of these organizations (53%) found that agile-developed software is easier to support due to frequent product releases and customer involvement during development.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An impressive majority of software development organizations (77%) report that they have adopted agile methods, at least for some of their projects. And according to the data most of these organizations (53%) found that agile-developed software is easier to support due to frequent product releases and customer involvement during development.</div>

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Once More unto the Breach: More on Open Source Conversion Rate Myths - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09

In a normal proprietary software company this means you've disqualified someone that isn't a customer in the pipeline, in the open source corporate world, I believe they sit in a different process. Instead of a manufacturing metaphor (pipelines) we need a more organic social metaphor to track success and growth of the community. Lead generation is a measure of community engagement. You want to grow your community. Customers will self-qualify.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a normal proprietary software company this means you've disqualified someone that isn't a customer in the pipeline, in the open source corporate world, I believe they sit in a different process. Instead of a manufacturing metaphor (pipelines) we need a more organic social metaphor to track success and growth of the community. Lead generation is a measure of community engagement. You want to grow your community. Customers will self-qualify.</div>

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Why this Open Source Success Formula will Increase your Revenue | MindTouch, Inc Blog - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09 - Cached

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Ross Gardler on 02 Sep 09

Time and time again is that the best- in-class open source companies knowingly or unknowingly followed this formula: D x CR x ASP = $$ (or € £)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Time and time again is that the best- in-class open source companies knowingly or unknowingly followed this formula: D x CR x ASP = $$ (or € £)</div>

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OSS Watch - Engaging Developers with Open Source Projects Workshop - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 28 Aug 09 - Cached

Ross Gardler on 28 Aug 09

Why should software developers who create local customisations of open source software take the further step of submitting their changes back to the main project? While it takes more effort initially, having these changes integrated in the project becomes efficient in the long run: local modifications need not be re-applied at every upgrade, and the project takes over their maintenance. Also, by building up a record of useful contributions, one can gain influence in shaping the project's future.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Why should software developers who create local customisations of open source software take the further step of submitting their changes back to the main project? While it takes more effort initially, having these changes integrated in the project becomes efficient in the long run: local modifications need not be re-applied at every upgrade, and the project takes over their maintenance. Also, by building up a record of useful contributions, one can gain influence in shaping the project's future.</div>

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Bits or pieces?: Why open source clouds are essential ... - 0 views

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shared by Ross Gardler on 12 Aug 09 - No Cached

Ross Gardler on 12 Aug 09

"Cloud computing" (today's terminology for an old concept) represents a combination of factors that are accelerating the transition of common IT activities from a product to a service based economy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Cloud computing" (today's terminology for an old concept) represents a combination of factors that are accelerating the transition of common IT activities from a product to a service based economy.</div>

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