samedi 31 janvier 2004

One Paragraph, and the Window Opens

...window of opportunity, that is.

"Another factor that might tip the balance is the rise of the open-source operating system, Linux. This is not much of a threat to Microsoft's desktop monopoly, which currently seems secure. Rather, its menace comes from the fact that governments in particular have been early adopters of the open-source system. It is difficult for Microsoft to argue that it is a responsible partner and supplier to governments on the one hand, while doing battle with regulators on the other. So the advance of open-source software in government could have a disproportionate impact."

From the Economist, the next to last paragraph. Disruptive changes require a pack leader, to whom others in the pack follow. This applies in markets, venture capital, etc.

This applies to us in OSCOM as well. My view: (a) open source, (b) in Europe, (c) for public institutions (governments, charities, etc.), (d) in the 50k-250k price range, constitute a market. Ready to rumble?
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