Is open-source software support better than closed-source software support?
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Open source doesn't necessarily automatically translate into better paid support for customers.  But it does offer a lot more options and aligns customers with vendors more tightly.
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I&#39;ve always been mixed about the Open Source movement because while my feelings suggest that this is surely a great innovation in software development scene, there are other (many) things that I don&#39;t agree with.
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One of the most important recent events in the world of free software has been the release of version 3 of the GNU GPL.  There were fierce arguments about its utility while it was being drawn up, and although the rhetoric has abated somewhat, there is still a big question mark over its eventual success.  Some evidence suggests that GPLv3 uptake is coming along nicely, while other reports indicate a reluctance to adopt it (but note also Matt Asay's neat reconciliation of these contradictory messages).  To see what's likely to happen in the long term, it's useful to look back at the past history of licence adoption.
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I have an observation I'd like to disclose about the Open Source community: we tend to leap into all kinds of things before we have all the facts and/or information necessary to make intelligent decisions. We criticize other communities, laugh at things like directory services from the two major NOS players, talk about all our great applications, etc. we hang on to old notions about a what makes Linux tick. Sorry, but that model Eric doesn't fit any more. The community natter appears to come mostly from people who lack deep technical skills and knowledge of enterprises.
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ZFS file system can't be un-open-sourced, Schwartz says on his blog. And if Sun wins, it'll donate some proceeds to open-source and patent reform causes.
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Open Source methodology has gained some ground in one of the last places you and I might expect: In the development area of corporations. Consultants are calling environments like Sourceforge Enterprise Edition a Digital Development Environment.
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Open-source collaboration software vendor depends on its partners to compete.
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Blog: It's true that open source applications and infrastructure don't necessarily play well together today, as Microsoft suggests.  But it's also true that more than enough integration is in place for current market demand.
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PC Magazine - Opinion: CPUs, like software, have always had bugs. The security implications of this are a relatively new problem, and open-source users may be at a disadvantage.
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It seems that the proprietary world is doing just fine in the face of open source.  But for how long?
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Among the factors sited: the ability to customize the software and avoid vendor lock-in.
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'Open source' means lots of people and resources can help, but here's a reference for both beginners and the experienced.
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Blog: It's true that open-source applications and infrastructure don't necessarily play well together today, as Microsoft suggests.  But it's also true that more than enough integration is in place for current market demand.
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An upgrade to the OpenSource Kit 2.7, Linux Version, has been released. This complete foundation server kit will setup out-of-the box on most Linux distributions. Build an enterprise quality web, intranet, database, commerce, portal server in minutes. In addition, the OpenSource Kit server is supported by many of the best enterprise quality applications available, all with the ease of plug-in setup and deployment.   You can find the latest release here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=114854&package_id=124553
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Is open source becoming the dumping ground for no-longer-wanted software, sort of like a Salvation Army dropoff point for programs instead of old clothes?
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Choice is an important element of free software, so it's perhaps no surprise that even at the level of the desktop environment there is more than one offering.  But the main alternatives â KDE and GNOME â represent more than just a way of placing icons on a screen.  Nowhere is that more evident than in their respective views on Microsoft's OOXML document standard, which are very far apart â perhaps dangerously so. read more
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The dangers of software patents for free software have always been a hot issue.  But with the news that Red Hat and Novell are being sued for alleged patent infringement by IP Innovation, the matter has moved from theory into practice.  In fact, in the battle against software patents, it turns out that the open source world already has a rather powerful weapon in its armoury â even if it's one that few people know about. read more