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Global Open Source Census Launches to Count Enterprise Use of Open Source Software

BROOMFIELD, CO--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 16, 2008 -- The Open Source Census, a new global, collaborative project to collect and share quantitative data on the use of open source software, today announced its founding sponsors and launched the Census. With this announcement, companies and individuals are now able to anonymously submit data on their use of open source through The Open Source Census web site: www.osscensus.org. Participants in The Open Source Census will also gain access to reports that benchmark their open source usage.

Microsoft Gets a New Open Source Chief

mjasay writes "Microsoft just promoted Sam Ramji to run its growing Linux and open source operations. The former head of Microsoft's Open Source Software Lab, Ramji has a long history with open source, having built out large-scale open-source based applications while at Ofoto, and continuing to run applications like World of Warcraft and Office 2003 on WINE. Microsoft has been putting increasingly open-source savvy people in this role, starting with Jason Matusow and most recently employing Bill Hilf in the role. Ramji has made friends with many in the open-source business and development communities, but will his promotion spell any sort of an about-face for Microsoft in its patent policies? It's unlikely, but at least it demonstrates a step in the right direction.

Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early experimentation by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation and a recently launched open source project.

Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early experimentation by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation and a recently launched open source project.

Wireless Mesh Standard Gets Boost from OLPC, Open Source

Computerworld Australia: "The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early experimentation by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation and a recently launched open source project..."

802.11s Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early experimentation by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation and a recently launched open source project. continue

VCs regain interest in open source

Venture capitalists (VC) first discovered open source during the dot-com bubble at the turn of the millennium. When the bubble burst, open source was connected closely enough with its general failure that all but a handful of VCs lost interest. In the last few years, however, investor interest has started to return, due to growing acceptance of open source software and the success of existing open source companies. What now attracts investors to open source companies, VCs say, is the higher probability of innovative ideas and quicker time to market, as well as the ability to develop niche markets that were previously too small to develop profitably. If they see that the fundamentals for any successful business are in place, investors are finding firms founded on open source well worth considering.

Ingres CEO to Discuss Innovation at Infoworld's Open Source Business Conference

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Burkhardt, president and CEO of Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software, will peer into the future of open source at InfoWorld's Open Source Business Conference (OSBC). The 2008 conference will bring together senior business leaders, C-level technical strategists, lawyers, and venture capitalists to collaborate on emerging business models, strategies, and profitability for open source software use. This year's conference theme "Putting Open Source to Work" will explore how both traditional and non-traditional open source businesses are achieving benefits. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA, March 25 - 26.

Ingres CEO to Discuss Innovation at Infoworld's Open Source Business Conference

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Burkhardt, president and CEO of Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software, will peer into the future of open source at InfoWorld's Open Source Business Conference (OSBC). The 2008 conference will bring together senior business leaders, C-level technical strategists, lawyers, and venture capitalists to collaborate on emerging business models, strategies, and profitability for open source software use. This year's conference theme "Putting Open Source to Work" will explore how both traditional and non-traditional open source businesses are achieving benefits. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA, March 25 - 26.

Open Source Growing At an Exponential Rate

sipmeister writes "Two computer scientists who work for enterprise software giant SAP have shown that open source is growing at an exponential rate. Not only is the code base growing exponentially, but also the number of viable projects. Researchers Amit Deshpande and Dirk Riehle analyzed the database of open source startup ohloh.net and looked at the last 16 years of growth in open source. They consistently got the best fit for the data using an exponential model. Relating this to open source market revenue, Desphande and Riehle conclude that open source is eating into closed source at a non-trivial pace."

OPENLOGIC CERTIFIED LIBRARY NOW INCLUDES 400 CERTIFIED OPEN SOURCE PACKAGES, ADDS OPEN SOURCE COMPARISONS

BROOMFIELD, Colo. April 28, 2008--OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced that the number of certified open source packages available in the OpenLogic Certified Library surpassed 400. In addition, OpenLogic broadened functionality of OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) Enterprise Edition, the industry's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for comprehensive sourcing and governance of open source in the enterprise.

OpenLogic Certified Library Now Includes 400 Certified Open Source Packages, Adds Open Source Comparisons

BROOMFIELD, CO -- 04/28/08 -- OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced that the number of certified open source packages available in the OpenLogic Certified Library surpassed 400. In addition, OpenLogic broadened functionality of OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) Enterprise Edition, the industry's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for comprehensive sourcing and governance of open source in the enterprise.

Microsoft 'Shared Source' Attempts to Hijack FOSS

aacc1313 writes "An article that details how Open Source is being hijacked by Microsoft and the sort via 'Shared Source' licenses and how Open Source licenses have become so much more confusing. From the article, "The confusion stems from the fact that Microsoft's 'shared source' program includes three proprietary licenses as well, whose names are similar in some ways to the open-source licenses. Thus, while the Microsoft Reciprocal License has been approved by OSI, the Microsoft Limited Reciprocal License (Ms-LRL) is not, because it allows users to modify and redistribute the software only on the Windows platform" and "The 'shared source' program was and is Microsoft's way of fighting the open source world, allowing customers to inspect Microsoft source code without giving those customers the right to modify or redistribute the code.

Open source news roundup

Famously conservative, IT analyst Gartner has finally revised its predictions on open source software and now says that by "2012, more than 90 percent of enterprises will use open source in direct or embedded forms". In a report, The State of Open Source 2008, Gartner says that even "users who reject open source for technical, legal or business reasons might find themselves unintentionally using open source despite their opposition". (

Is the Open Source Brand in the Right Hands?

"The methodologies of Open Source are not owned or guided by any one person. The closest thing we have are the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and support of the Free Software Foundation (FSF). The OSI certifies what qualifies as an open source license. They have as of late also been adding the TM to the Open Source logo which is the equivalent of the Good Housekeeping seal of approval for open source software. While the Free Software Foundation maintains the Free Software Definition--to show clearly what must be true about a particular software program for it to be considered free software.

Analyst Admits Open Source Will Quietly Take Over

ZDOne writes "In a few years' time, almost all businesses will use open source, according to analyst Gartner — which has up to now been fairly cautious, or downright negative, in its previous predictions about community developed software. '"By 2012, more than 90 percent of enterprises will use open source in direct or embedded forms,' predicts a Gartner report, The State of Open Source 2008, which sees a 'stealth' impact for the technology in embedded form: "Users who reject open source for technical, legal or business reasons might find themselves unintentionally using open source despite their opposition.'"

OpenLogic Survey Debunks Myths About Open Source Developers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 25, 2008 -- OPEN SOURCE BUSINESS CONFERENCE -- OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced the results of a survey of the OpenLogic Expert Community. The survey shows that OpenLogic Expert Community members, who are leading committers and contributors of open source products, work in a wide range of jobs and have a wide range of motivations for developing and supporting open source software.

Microsoft's Savvy Open Source Move

willdavid writes to mention Joe Panettieri is reporting that Microsoft is continuing their push for open source software interoperability. In the most recent push Microsoft is partnering with a small Silicon Valley company called SpikeSource to certify open source software on Windows 2008. "Despite growing Linux deployments, Windows Server remains quite popular for running open source applications. SugarCRM, the fast-growing open source application provider, is quick to note that many of its business developments occur on Windows Server. And Microsoft itself has sponsored SugarCRM's conferences, in order to stay in front of open source crowds."

Ingres Drives Awareness of Geospatial Software at Open Source Boot Camp 6

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Business Wire) -- Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software and support services, is promoting important and innovative new skills around geospatial open source software at its next and largest Open Source Boot Camp (OSBootCamp). OSBootCamp 6 will provide students, developers, and industry professionals the latest developments around geospatial open source software (OSS) and detail new advancements in geospatial technology. The two-day event will feature industry experts presenting on web mapping, GIS analysis, Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) projects, and more. OSBootCamp 6 is scheduled for June 2 - 3 at the Carleton University Campus, Ottawa, Canada. For detailed information and to register, please go to: www.

Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

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Skoch Consultancy Services and Red Hat recognizes excellence in Open Source Technologies Implementation

Skoch Consultancy Services a leading market analysis and strategy consulting firm today announced the winners of its first "The World Is Open Awards". Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions was the presenting sponsor for these awards. The first of the annual awards set up to recognize the most impactful open source technology implementations in the country received 163 nominations and the winners include 24 open source technology projects implemented across the country (the names of the winners are attached in the addendum). Dr. B. K. Gairola, Director General, National Informatics Centre was awarded as the "Open Source Evangelist of the Year".

Open Source Census: Stand Up And Be Counted

Just how much open source software are people using? Getting hard numbers about open source usage is one of those tough-to-crack problems that doesn't seem to have a definitive solution -- partly because of the nature of open source itself. Self-reporting seems to be about the only way to get any numbers at all, unreliable and biased as that may be. But if self-reporting open source usage is made as easy as a couple of mouse clicks, why not do it?

Naked CIO Says Open Source Is Not Dead, Just Limited

Open source isn’t dead, says the silicon.com columnist known as The Naked CIO, it’s just limited to those niche areas in which it has reached maturity, such as the Web and network security. The beginning of his piece indicates that open source evangelists and open source developers still have a lot of work to convince CIOs like this writer that open source is right for their organizations. The Naked CIO says:

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