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FLOSSMetrics Guide for small businesses

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FLOSSMetrics, with funding from the European Union, has just published a guide on FLOSS use by small business.It covers much of the same ground as NOSI's own Primer, but with maybe a few more stats and quotes, including:- what is free/libre/opens ource software- ten myths- selecting software- adoption strategies- business modelsIt comes with an accompanying Catalog which reviews dozens of software packages in the following categories:- Infrastructural software- ERP/CRM- Groupware- Document management- Content management systems- VoIP, conferencing and messaging- Graphics and CAD- Desktop- Engineering and manufacturing- Vertical business applications- Elearning applications