Re: [ossig] Government sector standardize on SuSE Linux?

[BIGrat <tikus.besar@xxxxxxxxx>]

> If M$ could commit to that lower price from now and forever, then there
> isn't a need for redhat or suse!

price should *NOT* the primary issue for any OSS strategy; TCO is.
FWIW M$ is sticking to that price for the next 3 years.  despite that
there are on-going OSS projects.

> In fact, why we use Open Source is due to the fact that Open Source gave
> us source code. By having souce code with us, we aren't worry about the
> developer stop improving the existing code because someone else will
> carry on the work.

it all depends on the customer.  some would like to "buy"  the
application and your stand would not be relevent to them; others
prefer to develop themselves.  however there seems to be a trend
towards the former among the larger corporates in malaysia; from my
perspective anyhow....

hmmm .... is it possible for the majority of the SMI category of OSS
vendors to have a lack exposure in understanding the structure, needs
and strategies of large corporates in malaysia??

> The idea of Open Source is new and need improvement over time. New
> problem will appear that fight against Open Source. And we need to deal
> with them accordingly.

to be frank i am of the opinion that the OSS Commercial Community does
not have a collaborative strategy and this is where we are screwing
ourselves up.  perhaps we ought to discuss this at the next
face-2-face meet..... just a thot... might even include developing
marketing blurb for the OSSCC......  whatever...


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