Liveblogging Global Open Source: global trends
* See sdforum.org for Mar. 24 2008 for full paricipants list.
* Sander Ruiter – Dutch Ministry uses os. For interoperability, less
depndent on suppliers, no complex licensing agreements
* Arnaud Le Hors, IBM
- os.now due to internet
- even including retraining, switching to open office saves 60%, wow
- govt can’t distibute in prop. standards to public
- consider the ROI on linux
- IBM branded open office requested
* Mark Radcliffe, DLA Piper
- even DOD is interested
- “if you’re writing software you’re infringing patents” so
you need your own pile for defense but file selectively. 15% of patents
are even worthwhile or active
* Tony Wasserman, Carnegie Mellon
- piracy of windows inhibits uptake of linux in dev. world
- open office big w. govts. esp. due to cost
- devices, nokia tablet ex. has 90% os.
- some companies won’t buy anything w/o svc. contract
- bus model: service, premium functions,
* moderator Dirk Riehle SAP
- SAP is leading os projects, linux, eclipse,
[Bob K commentary: what will pirates sell in an os world?]
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