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Open Source: OS Database Usage and Spending is Way Up

By Dick Weisinger

It’s only been a year or two since I commented that Analyst reports often overlooked or omitted software reviews for open source products.  MySQL, for example, was frequently overlooked in the roundup analysis for database market share. Those days appear…

Technology: IBM tops Application Servers

By Dick Weisinger

Which Web Application server do developers prefer for deploying their web-based applications?  IBM’s WebSphere ranks number one.  The big loser was WebLogic which dropped from number one to seven. Evans Data Corp did the survey and tries to weight survey…

ECM: You're Paying Too Much

By Dick Weisinger

Total Cost of Ownership or TCO — at the end of the day, how much does something really cost.  Microsoft argues that Linux may be free or low-cost, but after you factor in all costs related to maintenance, training, and…

Open Source: Microsoft and Open Source == Oil and Water?

By Dick Weisinger

Alfresco has released the results of their periodic “Open Source Barometer” survey. It’s important to note up front that the survey results are from 25,163 members of the Alfresco on-line community who have become Alfresco members from April 1st to…

Content Management: UK Companies Mirror Global Problems and Successes

By Dick Weisinger

A survey at the UK Storage Expo hosted by ONStor echoed the problems that companies face globally about how to handle information. 94% said digital documents are easier to search and find that paper ones 70% now use email to…