"I've got a confession. While preparing for my new series of SearchEnterpriseLinux.com columns on how to take advantage of enterprise-ready open source software, I got distracted. Like many people, I spent two weeks glued to my television watching the Olympics. What an event! From awesome achievements (Michael Phelps' 8 medals) to bitter disappointments (favorite Paula Radcliffe dropping out of the women's marathon) to the simply bizarre (a defrocked Irish priest attacking the lead men's marathon runner), I was riveted. It was an opportunity to see something rare: humans gathered from all parts of the planet striving to accomplish their best.
"In the midst of all this, something gave me pause, and yes, it's related to open source..."
