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SaaS vs. Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology SaaS vs. Open Source September 24, 2008 I just finished writing a post for the Idealware blog about choosing SaaS vs. Open source. at 6:45 pm » SaaS vs. Open Source » Audio Books 10.07.08

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Linux, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, and Me

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

And, for all of that time, the Macintosh has been my primary desktop. I’ve tried making Linux my primary desktop many times (5 at last count.) More recently (last time I tried this was back in 2004) it was not being able to sync with the palm treo I had at the time. This is the 6th, and last time I will do this.

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Linux desktops?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

June 24, 2008 I’m doing a webinar on Linux Desktops next month, and it’s making me think a lot about my own experience using Linux on the desktop, and where I think things are going. I have had varied problems , from issues of software integration, video problems, wireless issues … The list is getting very long.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Installation Problems: This was our first test installation, so we had more problems than with the others. Over time we refined our instructions.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Installation Problems: This was our first test installation, so we had more problems than with the others. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits

NTEN

Some folks may not have gotten up to speed on more recent developments, however -- and might be relying on "stale data" about open source tools: "Not ready for prime time." and licensing models. " "For geeks only." " "Doesn't scale."

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Shrinking government budgets and greater competition for ever-fewer dollars are reducing the scale and effectiveness of nonprofits in meeting the nation’s growing challenges and intractable problems.

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