Open Source software is raising havoc throughout the software market. It is the ultimate in disruptive technology, and while to it is only 6% of estimated trillion dollars IT budgeted annually, it represents a real loss of $60 billion in annual revenues to software companies," said Jim Johnson, Chairman, The Standish Group International, Boston, MANot only do I find this number arbitrary and lacking any real relevance, I despise the fact that inflammatory terms like "raising havoc" and "real loss" are being used to describe it. It would be more professional and acceptable to say that Open Source software, by nature of its inherent innovation and quality, is rising in prominence within the software industry. This sector has garnered $60 billion in annual revenues and is poised to reach even higher. This new business model is one that should be emulated and aspired to.
How's that for fair and balanced reporting? What do I say to The Standish Group? Who paid you do do this report? Bunch of shills.....
"Free and Open Source Software Costing Vendors $60 Billion?" = "Vendors could not rip off $60 Billion from their customers"
ReplyDeleteWait a second. The free market is complaining about <>competition<>?You want to garner your $60 BEELYUN DOLLURS back? It's easy...MAKE BETTER PRODUCTS THAN WHAT IS FREE!
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