Microsoft hails opensource outreach
Microsoft has listed a number of open source efforts it has undertaken in spaces ranging from Linux to virtualisation and rich Internet application technology, says Info World.
Traditionally, Microsoft has been viewed as the commercial counterpoint to the open source movement but the company held a presentation at the ZendCon 2008 conference in Santa Clara, stating that it has plans in place for accommodations in open source
Tom Hanrahan, director of the Microsoft Open Source Technology Centre, says: "We are trying to drive interoperability and integration with open source into the Windows platform by design."
Open source developers recommend Linux
According to Evans Data's open source software and Linux survey, most open source developers recommend using commercial versions of Linux over non-commercial versions of Linux when creating mission-critical, large enterprise, high performance computing applications, reports TMCnet.
The survey, which gathered data from 400 open source developers in August, says non-commercial Linux is usually preferred for Web development and embedded systems.
The survey also showed VMware was the top virtual machine technology used by the open source developers, with just over a third reporting its use.
Compiere announces expansion
Compiere, a provider of open source business solutions, announced the addition of manufacturing-specific functionality for its open source ERP and CRM business solutions, says Market Watch.
The company will deliver these capabilities in phases starting with its 3.1 product, which is targeted at manufacturers with assembly operations.
Don Klaiss, president of Compiere, says: "Most midsize companies that currently have an ERP system are using either custom, in-house developed software, or expensive, inflexible, vendor-dependent software based on technology that is at least a decade old, and are now looking for alternatives to respond to business change."
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