As open source software plays a greater role in corporate IT systems, companies need to acquire skills from the open source community to reap the benefits of the technology.
Software is commoditised by the appearance of open-source software--its low cost serves as a strong challenge to proprietary software companies' business models.
The Australian open source industry generates AU$500 million of revenue every year, according to the inaugural Australian Open Source Industry and Community Census, released today at the NSW Trade and Investment Centre.
A small Australian company has released an innovative Linux-based security tool, in an attempt to set the open-source darling on the path towards acceptance within organisations.
In a few years' time, almost all businesses will use open source, according to Gartner whether IT managers know it or not.
The open-source movement has already rewritten the rules for how software is licensed and used. Now the computer services market is changing to keep up.
Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux
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The market-leading maker of business applications is turning to smaller firms and Web services to expand its software portfolio.
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A group of programmers seeking to put Linux on Microsoft's Xbox video gaming console has created the software that will eventually replace the machine's built-in system software. The new software, called a Basic Input Output System (BIOS), is the latest step towards turning the US$199 console into a Linux workstation.
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