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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. From my perspective, the key is openness.

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More FUD from Redmond

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Microsoft this week has started saber-rattling against Linux and other open source projects, by suggesting that they infringe on 235 patents that they hold. Just threatening to sue, threatening to get license fees (which, for some open source projects would be a major problem) is enough to make people doubt the future of open source.

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This Month at TechSoup: Sharpen Your Website

Tech Soup

Comparing Open Source Content Management Systems This is an excerpt from the 60-page independent Idealware report that provides a summary of what open source content management systems are, what features are often useful to nonprofits, and a detailed comparison of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone.

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This Month at TechSoup: Sharpen Your Website

Tech Soup

Comparing Open Source Content Management Systems This is an excerpt from the 60-page independent Idealware report that provides a summary of what open source content management systems are, what features are often useful to nonprofits, and a detailed comparison of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone.

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I look for patterns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

calling me a pro -- but honestly in comparison to Vicky's work, I feel like more a Sunday afternoon painter.). Flickr photo by Markopolos - CC "BY" license. It is also becomes my muse and a key source of inspiration. Flickr photo by Markopolos - CC "by" License. Flickr photo from AussieGal.

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