http://silicongrassland.com/2008/07/27/bad-economy-good-for-open-source/ Technology and business from the prairie. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://silicongrassland.com/2008/07/27/bad-economy-good-for-open-source/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Novell, Userful, Omni: Bringing Linux to Schools | What a n00b! Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:24:30 +0000 http://silicongrassland.com/?p=25#comment-10 [...] has announced that over 50 institutions in 29 states and 10 countries have participated thus far. During tough economic times, open source alternatives to more expensive proprietary software. Linux has been gaining popularity in the non-profit and [...] [...] has announced that over 50 institutions in 29 states and 10 countries have participated thus far. During tough economic times, open source alternatives to more expensive proprietary software. Linux has been gaining popularity in the non-profit and [...]

]]> http://silicongrassland.com/2008/07/27/bad-economy-good-for-open-source/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Stefanie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:46:29 +0000 http://silicongrassland.com/?p=25#comment-9 This is great info to know. This is great info to know.

]]> http://silicongrassland.com/2008/07/27/bad-economy-good-for-open-source/comment-page-1/#comment-5 What a n00b! » Blog Archive » Microsoft Threatened by Open Source? Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:57:17 +0000 http://silicongrassland.com/?p=25#comment-5 [...] on its way out and SaaS is coming which seems to favor open source, especially when combined with a bad economy. Microsoft is entering the game, but has entered slightly [...] [...] on its way out and SaaS is coming which seems to favor open source, especially when combined with a bad economy. Microsoft is entering the game, but has entered slightly [...]

]]> http://silicongrassland.com/2008/07/27/bad-economy-good-for-open-source/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Jered Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:57:11 +0000 http://silicongrassland.com/?p=25#comment-2 Very interesting article. In my world of high-tech sales, we're seeing a major slowdown from banks and financial institutions as they are feeling the pain of the credit crunch more than anyone. Right now, anything that costs more than a few dollars is being put on the back burner unless a short-term ROI can be demonstrated. Open Source certainly provides a viable alternative in these cases, as long as there is a trusted partner to back the solution. Very interesting article. In my world of high-tech sales, we’re seeing a major slowdown from banks and financial institutions as they are feeling the pain of the credit crunch more than anyone. Right now, anything that costs more than a few dollars is being put on the back burner unless a short-term ROI can be demonstrated. Open Source certainly provides a viable alternative in these cases, as long as there is a trusted partner to back the solution.

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