Computerworld Australia: Stick with the ABC's of IT as Open Source is Too Risky

"While open source software can deliver a low-cost business solution quickly, it was labelled too risky for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's new content management system, according to the organization's CIO.

"In an exclusive interview with Computerworld, Colin Knowles, the ABC's CIO and head of technology, said open source was considered for a CMS solution, but would have been a 'high risk strategy' because of the amount of development work required..."

Complete Story

Related Stories:

• LinuxPR: UN Food & Agriculture Organization Selects MySQL as Open Source Database Standard(May 02, 2006)
• NewsForge: NAR Walks the Open Source Walk(Apr 17, 2006)
• LinuxWorld Australia: Open Source WINs Over Television Network(Apr 01, 2006)
• LinuxWorld Australia: Queensland Transport Saves with JBoss(Feb 20, 2006)