Open Source
OSBC Open Source Conference Highlights
We attended InfoWorld’s 6th annual OSBC event in San Francisco – where the open source community convenes in a business setting. The major theme was the attraction of open source products' low cost during a period of IT budget contractions. Our major interest was to measure the relative success of open source companies in reaching the enterprise market and their ability to threaten the established vendors. The short conclusion is that open source projects continue to make inroads into Silicon Valley development efforts, but as a business, open source companies have yet to prove their long-term viability with a business model capable of delivering attractive returns to investors. ... Full story
Open Source Outlook - Do or Die Time?
27 March, 2009 - The outlook on 2009 enterprise IT spending looks grim. The silver lining in the doom and gloom surrounding technology spending in 2009 may be found in open source technologies. The popular business press is touting the notion that the recession could boost market share gains for open source technology companies. To date, open source technology has not proven to be nearly as disruptive or profitable as once predicted. Based on funding activity in 2008 and the distance open source companies have to go in reaching sustainable profitability, 2009 looks to be a make or break year for open source companies. ... Full story
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$246 million Jury Verdict Against i2 and JDA Software Highlights Hidden Risks
Today's announcement of the $246 million jury verdict against i2/JDA Software highlights the hidden legal risks that are often poorly understood by technology investors and management. The size of this jury award is unprecedented in the software industry and will likely have broad ramifications beyond the scope of JDA Software as a mid-size provider of enterprise applications. ... Full story