Open Source Solutions for Small Business Problems

In an interesting story in Fast Company, competition favors the generous. An interesting take on Darwinism and Open Source.
Only the Pronoid Survive.

If you would like a good detailed overview for trying out Linux on a desktop, check out this story: Flexbeta - Fedora vs Mandrake vs Suse: Linux Distros Compared. It covers the three most popular Linux distributions, introducing you to desktop issues, office applications, and multimedia in Linux.

Robin Miller has written an interesting essay about providing network and desktop services based on open source software in NewsForge | Where is the ‘plug-and-play’ Linux office system? We find this story especially interesting, because it’s very close to what we’re trying to do at Freelock Computing. Sign up for our newsletter if you’d like to keep posted on our progress…

A long, comprehensive, numbers-based look at the arguments against open source software, and persuasive debunking of them. Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS)? Look at the Numbers!

Shlomi Fish has written a summary of a few Wiki Web engines based on Perl, Python, or PHP. This is a good starting point for identifying a good Wiki for your purposes. ONLamp.com: Which Open Source Wiki Works For You?

Missing from this review is CoWiki, a PHP5 Wiki/Content Management System I’ve been considering deploying for an upcoming project.

Open Source isn’t just about code. It’s a philosophy that has broad implications for all kinds of institutions. The Nation has a story describing how the ideas of open source are starting to have an impact on politics. The Rise of Open-Source Politics.

Novell has launched a marketing effort to counter the Microsoft “Get the Facts” campaign, spinning the studies to show a favorable total cost of ownership of using Linux. But we knew that already! NOVELL: Unbending the Truth

Buster Ellis has written a review of Simply Mepis, a bootable Linux CD that easily installs on your computer if you like it. See why at Ten Reasons For Trying SimplyMepis by Buster Ellis.