Open Source Software Serves Niche Markets

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NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source
Initiative, announces the release of its
new guide "Choosing and Using Open
Source Software: A Primer for
Nonprofits."

NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source
Initiative, announces the release of its
new guide "Choosing and Using Open
Source Software: A Primer for
Nonprofits." 02/17/2004 11:57 PM
As per a recent post, I love to see (and hope to one day do it myself) Open Source Software in Non-Profits. Seems http://www.nosi.net found my post: http://thelostolive.net/tlo/comments.php?id=1786_0_1_0_C And commented the release of its new guide "Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits." And now in their own words: ___snip____ -- From: Katrin Verclas Email: steering (a) nosi.net Hi, Kevin - NOSI actually just released a new...

Beyond Markets and Firms: The Emergence
of Open Source Networks

Beyond Markets and Firms: The Emergence
of Open Source Networks 06/05/2005 11:43 PM


Beyond Markets and Firms: The Emergence of Open Source Networks by Federico Iannacci and Eve Mitleton–Kelly
http://ww w.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_5/iannacci/

Abstract By Author:
Although hierarchies and markets (i.e., autonomy) have been subject to extensive study, heterarchies represent different modalities of organizing that have been little researched. Drawing on complexity theory and the main features of complex evolving systems (CES), this paper sets out to remedy this imbalance by showing that heterarchies feature highly decentralized and relatively stable interactions which are coordinated through an emergent process of parametric adaptation. Implications in terms of learning are discussed casting a new light on the delicate issue of motivation in Open Source software development.

Quigo Takes to Niche Markets with
Contextual Ads

Quigo Takes to Niche Markets with
Contextual Ads 06/22/2004 10:02 PM
A small online ad company turns to niche markets to offer an alternative to sponsored link leaders such as Google and Overture.

Amazon expands into more niche markets
(USATODAY.com)

Amazon expands into more niche markets
(USATODAY.com) 04/19/2005 06:59 AM
USATODAY.com - Online retailer Amazon.com continues to expand into niche markets, even as some investors grow impatient with its strategy of growth fueled by anemic profit margins.

W3C Open Source Software

W3C Open Source Software 08/06/2004 06:17 AM
W3C Open Source Software
http://www.w3.org/Status.html

The natural complement to W3C specifications is running code. Implementation and testing is an essential part of specification development and releasing the code promotes exchange of ideas in the developer community. All W3C software is Open Source / Free Software, and GPL compatible. See the lice nse for details (and the following if you intend to contribute). Note that as this license is GPL compatible, it is possible to redistribute software based on W3C sources under a GPL license.

Usability of Open Source Software

Usability of Open Source Software 01/10/2003 12:53 PM

Open Source Software economics

Open Source Software economics 11/01/2003 05:18 AM
As an occasional user of Linux, and someone in the software industry, I've followed the "Open Source" movement for quite some time. To a minority, Open Source Software (specifically GPL licensed Open Source Software) represents an ideological and sociological movement, something that will change the world. To the majority, it is simply a way to get cool and useful software without going through the expense of buying, or the hassle of pirating it.

What's going on in the open source
software world?

What's going on in the open source
software world? 04/06/2005 09:22 PM

Dan Farber reports from the OSBC here in SF and let's us know what Larry Augustimn said. He's identified specific models and shown how companies are asking their clients to pay them to convince them to hire them.

That is so beautiful.

And watch Doc's IT Garage for more goings on in this area. It's time to cash in and kick the old school - out. I guess the next scene is Portland Aug. 1-4 at OSCON.

BTW Dan Farber is one of my favorite peeps.

Open Source Software and Economics

Open Source Software and Economics 10/29/2003 09:19 PM

Free software and Open Source

Free software and Open Source 04/10/2005 07:12 AM
Free software and Open Source: The freedom Debate and Its Consequences By Mathias Klang
ht tp://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_3/klang/index.html

Abstract:
To most outsiders the ethics of software is not something usually considered. To most proficient computer users with a passing interest in this question the ethics of software is recognised as one of the fundamental questions in the digital rights area. To most of the latter, terms such as free software, open source, and their derivatives (FLOSS, FOSS, Software Freedom) are interchangeable. Choosing one over the other is a matter of taste rather than politics. However, to most insiders the
question is not one of taste. There is a fundamental difference between the two areas even if they share a similar root. Free software is not the same as open source. The two groups differ in their fundamental philosophical approach to software and its importance to society as a whole. This paper examines the two groups’ differing philosophies and explores how their actions have affected software development, access to fundamental software infrastructure, and the development of the concept of freedom.

Listen to the web - via open-source
software

Listen to the web - via open-source
software 11/17/2003 05:44 AM
PublicTechnology.net Nov 17 2003 4:49AM ET

Usability and Open Source Software

Usability and Open Source Software 12/06/2002 04:59 AM

Explaining Open Source Software

Explaining Open Source Software 01/04/2004 02:20 PM
scubacuda writes "Mark Webbink, Red Hat's general counsel, has written an informative article explaining free and open source software. Geared towards ...

Open Source Spreads Beyond Software

Open Source Spreads Beyond Software 02/14/2004 09:27 AM

What is open source and what is free
software?

What is open source and what is free
software? 03/06/2004 01:59 AM
Whenever I mention open source software, or the Linux operating system, I can be sure of getting lots of "interesting" mail in my inbox. There's a good bit of confusion about open source software among members of the general public, journalists of the general press and even among those of us who should know better.

Getting Help the Free Software (and Open
Source) Way

Getting Help the Free Software (and Open
Source) Way 10/28/2003 11:06 PM
What happens when the effectiveness of your favorite search engine turns against you, when it becomes almost too effective to be useful, giving you so much information that you're not sure where to start?... Well, my overworked friend, you're in luck. Today, I'll be covering the holy grail of information gathering: asking people... In the process, I will also show you some of the better locations to begin your searches and give you a few pointers in getting the most out of your queries.

Can open source software free your mind?

Can open source software free your mind? 09/13/2004 08:45 AM
How do you organize all those little notes and ideas that you have spread out all over the place in a way that you can actually use them and make have them make some sense? That's one of the goals of a class of software known as mind mapping.  Once the realm only of high-priced commercial applications, there is now at least one open source option. It's called FreeMind and it's licensed under the GPL.

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player
(AP)

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player
(AP) 07/16/2004 11:40 AM
AP - It powers more than 70 percent of all Web servers and routes much of the world's e-mail traffic. It makes surfing the Internet simple and provides the muscle behind Google Inc.'s search engine and countless e-commerce sites.

Open-source software merits debated

Open-source software merits debated 05/20/2004 08:45 AM
Computer Weekly May 20 2004 1:24PM GMT

CherryOS, Open Source Software and theft

CherryOS, Open Source Software and theft 06/06/2005 12:06 AM
Or how I came to read about Maui X-Stream and their software (CherryOS and VX30), that it appears is more or less based on every open source software out there. This story by Drunkenblog sets a standard for investigative journalism...

Open source CRM software makes a big
splash

Open source CRM software makes a big
splash 03/17/2005 03:42 AM
BlueWhale 1.0 is a new customer relations management (CRM) product from TechWhale, a Tampa, Fla.-based open source development company. TechWhale's president Alan Ranciato claims BlueWhale, which was released in December, is the first all-encompassing open source CRM application written in .Net.

nosleep software open source project

nosleep software open source project 12/21/2003 12:04 PM
Winter Update

HP Said to Support Two Open-Source
Software Vendors

HP Said to Support Two Open-Source
Software Vendors 06/01/2004 02:25 AM
Boston Globe Jun 1 2004 6:19AM GMT

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player 07/16/2004 05:17 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Jul 16 2004 9:21PM GMT

Good Open Source Software Movie

Good Open Source Software Movie 04/09/2004 04:01 PM

Unsung Heroes of Open Source Software?

Unsung Heroes of Open Source Software? 09/08/2004 02:03 PM

French opts for open-source software

French opts for open-source software 02/12/2004 08:04 AM
Computer Weekly Feb 12 2004 12:12PM GMT

Dutch e-voting software goes open source

Dutch e-voting software goes open source 06/23/2004 10:58 AM
Public scrutiny

Does the open source model apply beyond
software?

Does the open source model apply beyond
software? 01/04/2005 01:17 PM
Does the open source model apply beyond software? This is a question being asked more and more. For instance, is there potential for "open source biology"? If I actually knew biology, I might be able to answer that question. However, in twisting my brain to say anything meaningful, I had...

Briefly: SCO embraces more open-source
software

Briefly: SCO embraces more open-source
software 06/17/2004 12:56 PM
roundup Plus: HP gets in the eBay picture...California releases e-vote guidelines...Bright outlook seen for image sensors.

Interface Elegance in Open Source
Software

Interface Elegance in Open Source
Software 04/27/2004 01:06 PM
firefox 1.0 will be a big milestone in more ways than one

Software CEO says open source is key to
company's success

Software CEO says open source is key to
company's success 01/06/2004 01:05 PM
J.T. Smith, founder and CEO of Illinois-based Plain Black Software, didn't originally plan to work full-time on WebGUI, a user-friendly Web content management system (CMS) he first released in 2001. Since then, J.T. has built a profitable business selling WebGUI documentation, training, and consulting. This article is the lightly-edited transcript of an IRC conversation J.T. and I had on 5 January 2004. J.T. is as open as WebGUI's source code about how and why his company is profitable, which makes this article "required reading" for anyone who's ever thought about building a company based on open source software.

The Care and Feeding of Open Source
Software

The Care and Feeding of Open Source
Software 01/02/2005 11:38 AM

HP to resell open-source email software

HP to resell open-source email software 06/14/2004 03:38 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 14 2004 8:09AM GMT

emphasizing how damaging open source
software can be

emphasizing how damaging open source
software can be 07/12/2004 05:29 AM
From Asia Computing Weekly / Full story/ Links .. Quote:

asiacomputerweekly.com/acw_ViewArt.cfm?Magid=1&Artid=24328&Ca tid=2&subcat=19
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Bochs: An open source virtual PC
software

Bochs: An open source virtual PC
software 06/06/2004 05:22 PM
The Hindu Jun 6 2004 8:55PM GMT

Open Source Business Software One of
Best Kept Secrets On the Web

Open Source Business Software One of
Best Kept Secrets On the Web 04/10/2005 03:26 AM
Linux-based open source business applications are growing in number, popularity and usability. As their popularity grows, so does the threat to existing enterprise software business models. [PRWEB Apr 10, 2005]

OpenMFG succeeds with open source
software for a fee

OpenMFG succeeds with open source
software for a fee 06/28/2004 08:31 AM
Should a company that sells software with licenses that restrict what can be done with the code use "open" in its name? Ned Lilly doesn't see why not. The founder and president of OpenMFG says his company's approach of combining open source development with licensed selling is the right way to handle the complex and changing world of business applications.

Open Source Software Goes to Work (PC
World)

Open Source Software Goes to Work (PC
World) 09/17/2004 04:14 AM
PC World - Businesses don't have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line.
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