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New leap for open source CMS vendor

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Mpower Open, the vendor who took their high-end CRM/DMS product, MPX , open source last year, has adopted a new name, Orange Leap. The pricing of the hosted version is definitely competitive. Both new products are based in Java, and are going to be released as open source.

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The Hidden Cost of Open Source LMS

Gyrus

Open source learning management systems have become increasingly popular, and on paper they always sound good. They’re free: how can you beat that price? The term free is usually a misnomer; there is almost always a cost associated with using open source LMSs. The LMS market is no exception.

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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

Tech Soup

One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software.

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Benetech's Human Rights Spin-off

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Dr. Patrick Ball, who has led our Human Rights Program since 2003, now heads HRDAG as its Executive Director and Dr. Megan Price, formerly a senior statistician at Benetech, has joined Patrick as the organization’s Co-Founder. We may be a nonprofit, but we’re also a tech company: in ten years, we shouldn’t be doing what we’re doing today!

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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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Purchasing Nonprofit Software: A Fundraiser’s Guide

NonProfit Hub

But as you probably know, the process of deciding on the right software can slow you down. With so many different features and prices, how do you pick a place to start? They’ve simplified the donation process by implementing a two-click payment service. Even their QuickPay email buttons are just a two-click process!

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An interesting call from danah boyd

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

They describe a process where 99% of the people involved get close to nothing for their efforts, the authors gives away right and the publishers just get to sit on their pot’ogold of academic knowlege and get student to pay inflated prices to use these works in school.

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