RE: CMU faculty/COSI: Adopting and Using Open Source Software

Arnulf,

I agree with your comment...

The best way according to me, should be the creation of a network of OSS
evangelists.
Profile, people working in/with Corporations and open source specialist.

I can understand Oracle strategy.
Use Linux is an easy way to show open source flag into a commercial model.

The real challenge for open source "fans" and "not fans" is in your last
sentence.
In fact the war "if I can say that) is away, the war is not based on the
technology but on the way to show why OSS TCO is better then the others.

Finally, according to me, Open Source is a strategy the CIO can deploy or no
into the Information System.

Best,
Roger Essoh


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Hello,
referring to the program of "Adopting and Using Open Source Software":
 > http://cosi.west.cmu.edu/conference05

It is disappointing to have a list of the who-is-who large corporations
that do not further the empowering effect of FLOSS but rather tend to
cannibalize Free Software (even if the *people* involved try not to).

In our eyes "Adopting and Using Open Source Software" should at least
shed some light on community effects, power of disruptive technology and
inherent potential for minorities (financial and other).

It is a long standing joke that Oracle is Open Source because it runs on
Linux. What has to be done is enlighten people about what this strange
thing Free Software is all about. Don't let commercial interests
obfuscate the idea before it has been thoroughly understood. If your
interest is to attract commercial players then show them how they can
fit into the system without trampling all over it.

Best,
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