» Open Source Adoption

Open Source software by definition facilitates user customization thus easing integration into existing IT systems and business practices. A Computer Business Review article posits: Unhappiness drives open source adoption.

For instance, DiBona pointed out that if Google used Windows, or any other non-open source software program, to make changes to that system he would be required to essentially ask permission from that vendor. “Why should we hand over the control of our software support to another company?”

Research firm and LinuxWorld sponsor IDC projects Linux revenue would reach $35bn worldwide within the next three years. “It’s growing twice as fast as Windows,” said CEO of Open Source Development Labs Inc Stuart Cohen. “If you’re skeptical, just visit the SAP booth — here for the first time at LinuxWorld.”

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