even back in 2004, Linux had a bunch of software that one could use.. I recall pouring through FreeBSD (UNIX not Linux) 10,000+ list of applications and it had everything you needed from Payroll applications to ERP's... yes in 2004.. I believe that Linux must have heard its share of applications that not many may have been aware of.
Now with the growth of Linux, I believe you can roll out OpenERP, just to mention one, and it will more than provide a complete solution for you organisation needs; from a SOHO to a behemoth like URA On 22 May 2012 15:18, erias swraggy <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah! pretty interesting story on Sterling Ball, but what caught my > eye the most was that part of coming up with the "real-world > applications for people's businesses..." in the context of payroll > software. Do you think its possible for even small businesses say like > in Uganda to have access to that kind of software via open-source > avenues like Linux? > > > On 5/22/12, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Here's an interesting open-source story from years ago that I just came > > across again: http://news.cnet.com/2008-1082_3-5065859.html > > > > Essentially, the BSA raided a large family business in California (with > > guns) during their "Nail Your Boss" campaign and fined them $100,000 > > (settlement) after finding 8% of their software was pirated. The BSA > then > > used this company as an example on the news and other media in order to > > scare everyone into compliance. The raided company responded by > > transitioning to open-source software and has never looked back. > > > > The above link is an interview with the business owner about the raid and > > their [extremely successful] transition to open-source software. > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Mike Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a million chances happen 99% of the time. ------------------------------------------------------------
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