Why open source startups are in better shape?

Bill Snyder writes why the nuclear winter doesn't affect open source startup software companies as much for other companies.

He says that many open source companies didn't overbuild in the first place, second the segments like virtualization, cloud computing and open source have a critical advantage and the third open source is still seen as a way to cut costs.

But for now, at least, open source companies that have already been funded and are beginning to generate cash, are something of a shelter from the storm sweeping Silicon Valley.

For detailed article, visit URL http://weblog.infoworld.com/tech-bottom-line/archives/2008/11/nuclear_winter.html



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Open Source transforms Software Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Carl Weinschenk, widely known open source analyst has provided multiple cost factors for open source software vis-a-vis proprietary software and how the total cost of ownership for adopting open source software is much lower than the proprietary software.

The total cost of ownership is looked from the wholistic perspective of total software acquisition, adoption and maintenance cycle.

For more details on the article, visit URL http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=49644&sr=1

Aghreni Technologies is an offshore provider of open source software, solutions, products and services to clients world-wide. It has an excellent understanding of open source technologies and solutions in various domains.

Aghreni is also specialized in remote infrastructure management and SAS 70, IT audits and security services.