Comments on: Forrester: Lots of room for open-source growth
Open-source software has clearly penetrated the enterprise, but still has lots of room to grow, according to recent Forrester Consulting data.
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Nobody's talking about the "year of the Linux". He was talking about Open Source adoption in Enterprises along with the numbers to back him up.
You, on the other hand, just made a claim with no evidence. I've seen enough of your comments to know not to take you at your word.
Color me shocked.
- by obvio-capitao April 5, 2009 6:20 AM PDT
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(4 Comments)Sorry about the off-topic, but this is something that must be stopped:
Someone is advertising OpenOffice in Google, and requiring payment for downloads -- after the download is made.
The homepage says: "OpenOffice.org is an office suite completely compatible with Microsoft Office, but with the major advantage that it is free."
The payment information is hidden in the "legal terms":
"Before using the Premium services offered by VARULKO TRADING S.A. (hereinafter the "Company") through the website (hereinafter the "Website") shall carefully read these Usage Conditions. If these are not acceptable, do not access the Premium Services of VARULKO TRADING S.A. and immediately close this page, as the request or download of software imply the acceptance of these Usage Conditions."
Selling free software is not wrong, if done clearly. The problem is to put a big "download" button and, after the download, let the user know that he must pay for it.
Worse yet:
"These Usage Conditions regulate the high speed download of software, virus and spyware free (the "Service") by the "Company" to the user through the Website."
http://openoffice-full.info/nl/