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Basking in the sparkle of diamonds or just colocating.
Started Jul 26
Dangers in the Open Source ocean
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Kendall Feb 26.
Is innovation constrained by this particular economic downturn?
Started Nov. 27, 2008
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Everything to do with the realities of adopting an Open Source approach in business IT (e.g: the benefits expected and undertakings misunderstood).
Image credit: http://www.opensource.org/
Everything to do with the realities of adopting an Open Source approach in business IT (e.g: the benefits expected and undertakings misunderstood).
Image credit: http://www.opensource.org/
Everything to do with the realities of adopting an Open Source approach in business IT (e.g: the benefits expected and undertakings misunderstood).
Image credit: http://www.opensource.org/
Everything to do with hardware - IT hardware comes to mind first but other types are encouraged!
Any offers of a better picture appericated.
Everything to do with the realities of adopting an Open Source approach in business IT (e.g: the benefits expected and undertakings misunderstood).
Image credit: http://www.opensource.org/
Everything to do with the realities of adopting an Open Source approach in business IT (e.g: the benefits expected and undertakings misunderstood).
Image credit: http://www.opensource.org/
Much has been studied to verify Prof. Michael Porter's view of competitive advantage through clusters. However there are times when what may appear shiny is simply the glow of competitive colocation. So, for all those based in and around Cambridge...
Profile Information
- Initiatives I am involved in
- Cambridgeshire focused Open Source based business solutions to integrate existing legacy systems, Laboratory & IT infrastructure genesis for startup organisations.
- My day job
- ITsystems design and IT strategy
- My interests / What makes me get out of bed in the morning
- Village music ensembles, Skiing, Snowboarding, Building custom PCs, Keeping chickens !
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- http://www.xentien.com
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The "third way" in satisfying technical resource needs in the economic downturn
Many organisations choose to have a tactical stance on recruiting full-time resources during an economic downturn. There may be a "third way" for those who choose to stop recruitment whilst still needing the technical skills in software development.
In the current economic downturn there is potentially a significant supply of people who may want to engage with organisations in a much more cost effective way.
A component based approach to engaging with people with the required individual skill… Continue
In the current economic downturn there is potentially a significant supply of people who may want to engage with organisations in a much more cost effective way.
A component based approach to engaging with people with the required individual skill… Continue
Posted on November 25, 2008 at 11:00am —
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The comment of profitable and safe was mainly in reference to equity investment! Though by careful specification of investment policy, the risks to deposit holders can be controlled too.
The profitability of banking has never been higher, nor less risky. As one only has to complete with the established banks who are running away with everyones money and away from low risk debt to 'no risk' debts.
Are you interested at more than a 'discussion' level?
PETER