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Machine Learning: Major Push by All Major Tech Companies to Advance Artificial Intelligence

By Dick Weisinger

Machine Learning algorithms are becoming widely used.  Microsoft, Google, IBM and Amazon, for example, have all added machine learning options to their cloud offerings.  Facebook has open-sourced its hardware design. Yahoo has also released an open-source AI tool called CaffeOnSpark. Chinese giant Baidu has

Open Source: Speeding Development and Driving Business Innovation

By Dick Weisinger

Open source provides the benefits of enabling developers  to work more quickly and for businesses to accelerate the time it takes them to go to market.  The quality of open source software, the features, and the technical capabilities often make

Open Source: Default Base for Software Development

By Dick Weisinger

For nine years the Black Duck and North Bridge Open Source Software survey has reviewed usage statistics of open source software across organizations.  In early years the survey results were eye-opening and surprising.  A decade ago few thought that open source

Commercial Open Source: Better Rankings for Cost, Quality, Security and Control

By Dick Weisinger

Open Source is no longer just about getting low-cost or free software. Rob Howard, Zimbra CTO, said that “open source provides way more benefit than cost savings alone. Open source delivers on quality and control; it empowers IT to make an impact

Open Source Software: Usage has Become Pervasive Among Developers

By Dick Weisinger

Developers know and use Open Source.  84 percent of them are using it.  Developers use Open Source for performance, reliability and cost.  Compared to proprietary software open source software has grown a reputation for being easier to get started with