You don't have to wait for a year or more to have access to a
bugfix/enhancement of the software, you can try it right away and influence
the resolution of the problem.
You can influence the direction the software roadmap takes by funding
contributions, paying for support, reporting bugs, and
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
bob.basq...@ci.stpaul.mn.us wrote:
Hi All,
I'm looking for a one pager write-up for a Booth display for why Open
Source Software is a good bet for businesses.
Anything I can use freely or pointers would be appreciated. This is
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 2:29 PM, María Arias de Reyna
delawen+os...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
bob.basq...@ci.stpaul.mn.us wrote:
Hi All,
I'm looking for a one pager write-up for a Booth display for why Open
Source Software is a good bet
You're not dependent on the vendor's business plans, which are
determined mostly by their marketing people.
AS
On 9/12/13, Newcomb, Doug doug_newc...@fws.gov wrote:
You don't have to wait for a year or more to have access to a
bugfix/enhancement of the software, you can try it right away and
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On 09/12/2013 02:43 PM, Barry Rowlingson wrote:
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 2:29 PM, María Arias de Reyna
delawen+os...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
bob.basq...@ci.stpaul.mn.us wrote:
Hi All,
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Barry Rowlingson
b.rowling...@lancaster.ac.uk wrote:
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 2:29 PM, María Arias de Reyna
...
Look for the four liberties of free software. Here are some hints:
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html
And don't use open, use free:
Hi Barry,
Point taken. But proprietary was harder (for me) to spell :c)
I do see the difference though.
Bobb
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Maria,
Hmm, interesting reading. Thanks for the links.
So, would you think saying FOSS is better as a general label? I'l looking at
all this from a sales angle for my specific need. A lot of folks have heard
of Open Source for example, but I'm not sure how many might be able to
Hi All,
I'm looking for a one pager write-up for a Booth display for why Open Source
Software is a good bet for businesses.
Anything I can use freely or pointers would be appreciated. This is intended as
an informational handout.
I have a start on something below, maybe it's easier for folks
