Hi Anil,
I'm pretty confident about that too, and anyway I like much more OFBiz way than the other
"Open" ERPs around, openERP included.
The reason I sent this link is maybe because I recently lost 2 contracts winned
by openERP VARs. They were a bit cheaper but I think
it's not the main reason. Here in France, openERP has a much larger cover than OFBiz, as they call it: a network of partners. And
this is certainly the main reason.
I had also some feebacks (CTOs) which seem to say that all is not perfect in
openERP world (the underneath world, I mean).
The main problem seems to be their difficulties to get modules staying consistent, the OSCommerce syndrome I will say... But here is
python tough, not PHP 4.0...
Jacques
From: "Anil Patel" <anil.pa...@hotwaxmedia.com>
Here is another blog http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10458449-16.html
One interesting issue these Company driven projects are struggling (evedent
from reading these blogs) with is, encourage community
to contribute. In Ofbiz we don't have this issue, Ofbiz is build on the concept of
"Community driven software development"
I feel confident that OfBiz will live longer and grow much more quickly then
usual software open source software dragged by
corporations. Ofbiz service providers can focus on their core activity "Sell
services", and not really wonder around to get
funding to keep project alive and moving.
Thanks and Regards
Anil Patel
HotWax Media Inc
Find us on the web at www.hotwaxmedia.com or Google Keyword "ofbiz"
On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:14 AM, Anil Patel wrote:
Jacques,
Why do you think so?
It does not take too long to use 3M euros. And they are trying to make
community contribution thing work for them, We got it
working for years.
In case of OpenERP, One provider is dominating the community. In case of Apache
Ofbiz we don't encourage that. Its up to
providers to decide how they want to use OfBiz for building their business.
Thanks and Regards
Anil Patel
HotWax Media Inc
Find us on the web at www.hotwaxmedia.com or Google Keyword "ofbiz"
On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:15 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote:
Maybe the future of OFBiz in Europe (and even in USA it seems) will be harder...
http://fptiny.blogspot.com/2010/02/openerp-raises-3-million-euros.html
Or maybe this ERP will not be Open-Source longer in the future...
Actually it was the last of the Open-Source ERPs to not follow this way (though
I"m not sure for ERP5)
The strategy :
http://robertogaloppini.net/2009/06/01/open-source-business-strategy-openerp-and-long-term-sustainability/
Jacques
