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Enterprise OS: How hard can it be?
Written by staff at Sirius Corporation, the Open Source services group, this blog seeks to dispel any FUD around the use of Open Source software in the Enterprise and provide perspectives on business, economics, politics, philosophy and the environment.
February 09, 2010
Evolution and Open Source Software (last roar of the dinosaurs)
Symbian, the giant maker of that well known operating system for cell phones is an inspiration. By announcing that it was going to release 'billions of pounds worth of Intellectual Property' as Open Source software it made the BBC news.
John Spencer
February 05, 2010
Linux of the Rings
Last month saw the launch of http://www.data.gov.uk web site not only built on Open Source Technology but designed to give UK-data back to the UK-people.
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January 29, 2010
Linux in the school office
A big MIS-take… MIS stands for Management Information System. A MIS is at the heart of every school office nowadays. In the UK the leading MIS is from Capita-SIMS.net and it has a huge market share. In fact for many it is the de-facto school MIS.
John Spencer
January 20, 2010
Bett 2010 roundup
It's all over for another year. BETT 2010 was really successful for us on so many levels.
John Spencer
January 17, 2010
Bett 2010 Day 3
Phew, what a day, even busier than yesterday so all of our brains are fried. Once again a day to make one think hard about what is going on in the UK.
John Spencer
January 10, 2010
Linux at Bett 2010
You'll have to look hard for Open Source software at Bett 2010, but it's there all right and may even win a BETT award!
John Spencer
December 22, 2009
Open source business and customer selection management
Open Source enterprises are thriving and as they grow so the economic model that supports them becomes clearer. Service with a smile sums it up. It is very interesting to compare three businesses to see why.
John Spencer
December 09, 2009
Better ripped-off than switch to Linux?
This week Capita, UK Schools major supplier of ICT software and services was referred to the OFT. It is alleged that they overcharged schools to the tune of £75 million. Capita deny the allegation.
John Spencer
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