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:Line56: What's Wrong With Open Source
Line56: What's Wrong With Open Source
Oct 10, 2006, 01 :30 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (4787 reads)

(Other stories by Demir Barlas)

"For many small companies, and even for units within mid-sized and large enterprises, open source is ideal: free technology with powerful functionality.

"But not all companies--not even all smaller companies--find open source appropriate. Take the case of vAudit, a boutique company (founded in 2003, 10 employees) specializing in software products that help enterprises manage sales and use tax..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
But not all companies -- not even all sm ...   Oracle Ad   
philc
Oct 10, 2006, 02:25:48
 
This is one of the most clueless pieces  ...   Is this just for laughs?   
Eric Laffoon
Oct 10, 2006, 02:28:21
 
As previously mentioned, PHP (all caps)  ...   huh, is that what they really said or did a journo   
Ken Yap
Oct 10, 2006, 02:44:48
 
> As previously mentioned, PHP (all caps ...   Re: huh, is that what they really said or did a jo   
none
Oct 10, 2006, 07:23:22
 
What I find funny about this pitiful pie ...   Funny 180 degree turn   
Benjamin Smith
Oct 10, 2006, 08:17:06
 
Oracle is primarily a database solution  ...   He's talking out of his backside   
Colin Bennett
Oct 10, 2006, 09:00:39
 
and it is not that "CTO Marc Staheli" ha ...   The article does point out a weakness ...   
GreyGeek
Oct 10, 2006, 13:59:55
 
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