Jonathan Scott

Why Companies Really Turn to Open Source Software

I enjoyed your articled.

Did you say people turn to open source because their immediate goal is a common goal that can be accomplished with a commodity-like solution, and some people turn to open source like some people buy french wine and italian shoes?

Microsoft Hyper-V to VMware: We Have You Surrounded

your picture speaks a 1000 words to say nothing of the humor. MSFT clearly does not lack for persistence. When an MSFT executive was asked about MSFT investments that don't generate profits, the response is MSFT has to invest on many broad fronts in order to keep the R&D team alive within the company. I would say that is true R&D.

Microsoft Be Warned: IBM Boards the Open Source Software Express

"The folks in Redmond, Wash., should take notice."

I'm sure Redmond knows more about this subject than you.