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Gartner got something right...

Story: Gartner: Open source will quietly take overTotal Replies: 4
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jezuch

Apr 07, 2008
2:30 AM EDT 		...but...

Quoting:In a few years' time, almost all businesses will use open source, according to Gartner; even though IT managers may be unaware of it, and prefer to talk about fashions such as software as a service.


...well, duh, this is a no-brainer... ;)
helios

Apr 07, 2008
6:53 AM EDT 		They've got to get a bunch of them right to offset the "hype de jour" fox paws.
jdixon

Apr 07, 2008
8:24 AM EDT 		> Gartner got something right...

Some saying about a blind hog and an acorn comes to mind. Of course, in this case the acorn has already taken root and become a reasonable sized oak tree.
TxtEdMacs

Apr 07, 2008
1:53 PM EDT 		I cannot swear I read the article, however, I have memory of the ending being that many that would not knowingly adopt open source, would unknowingly be using embedded Linux devices. In many respects, negating the supposed positive spin. Anyone see it in the same light?
NoDough

Apr 07, 2008
7:11 PM EDT
Quoting:...even though IT managers may be unaware of it...
As an IT manager who has several IT managers as friends, I don't think they realize how many of us prefer open source solutions.

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