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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Web Server Software

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

This includes databases, operating systems and other software that is involved in that process. Microsoft has web server software called IIS , and it’s database server product is MS SQL server , which people use for far more than just serving web site data. source: wikipedia ).

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Open Source Database solutions part I

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Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). I promise (!) It is cross-platform.

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Open Source Database solutions part I

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 Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). I promise (!) It is cross-platform.

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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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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Partnered with Network for Good, if your nonprofit is already in the NFG database, then you have a profile on HelpAttack! FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. Donors can pledge as little as $.01

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Shovel-Ready Online Civic Projects #5: "Global Energy Observatory" Interactive Databases and Maps

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As part of Federal stimulus spending, we think the government should expand funding for a very innovative online database project that will help with this transition, a project started at Los Alamos National Laboratory and called the ? s very innovative in its open-source and collaborative approach, it?

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Shovel-Ready Online Civic Project #5: "Global Energy Observatory" Interactive Databases and Maps

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As part of Federal stimulus spending, we think the government should expand funding for a very innovative online database project that will help with this transition, a project started at Los Alamos National Laboratory and called the ? s very innovative in its open-source and collaborative approach, it?