Jay Lyman researches and reports on open source software, focusing on Linux operating systems and distributors, virtualization, databases and other free and open source software (FOSS) created by communities and used by enterprise organizations. His coverage includes the software itself and the emerging business and licensing models for FOSS in the industry.

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Recent posts by Jay Lyman:

• February 5, 2010: CAOS Theory Podcast 2010.02.05
  Topics for this podcast: *Matt Asay moves from Alfresco to Canonical *GPL fade fuels heated discussion *Apple's iPad and its enterprise and open ...
• February 3, 2010: Apple, Google and the open alternative
  Say what you will about Google, its open source software use, its perspective on openness or its lack of openness ...
• January 28, 2010: As the GPL fades
  We're continuing to see signs that the dominant GPL open source license may be fading from favor among commercial open ...
• January 22, 2010: CAOS Theory Podcast 2010.01.22
  Topics for this podcast: *Open source in consumer devices *VMware-Zimbra deal highlights open source, cloud *A capitalist's guide to open source licensing *Latest on ...
• January 21, 2010: 451 Webinar - Cost savings and customer views of open source
  UPDATE: The webinar is now available here. We are pleased to present a new CAOS webinar next week on the cost ...
• January 19, 2010: VMware on open source track to cloud
  I have to admit, I was somewhat skeptical of VMware's interest and outlook with regard to open source software when ...
• January 11, 2010: Save MySQL would not spare open source M&A
  A recent pitch from the folks opposing Oracle's ownership of MySQL via acquisition of Sun Microsystems got me thinking. The ...
• January 8, 2010: CAOS Theory Podcast 2010.01.08
  Topics for this podcast: *Google and the meaning of open *Nexus One smartphone and impact *JetBrains sets mind, strategy on open source *Linux in ...
• January 5, 2010: 2010 kicks off era of hidden Linux
  For something as open as Linux -- the open source operating system developed by thousands of individuals and dozens of ...
• December 28, 2009: Seasons Greetings from 451 Group & CAOS
  Seasons Greetings from The 451 Group and the Commercial Adoption of Open Source (CAOS) team. As the year draws to ...
• December 22, 2009: Google, Gartner pick open, closed winners
  As the year draws to a close, we sure are getting some pretty sweeping assessments of open source, open standards ...
• December 18, 2009: CAOS Theory Podcast 2009.12.18
  Topics for this podcast: *2009 review and 2010 preview *New CAOS survey and report – Climate Change *Ups and downs in new round ...
• December 16, 2009: New GPL suits and an open source imbalance
  A new round of GPL-based BusyBox suits has been filed, targeting big names in electronics and IT. We've long covered ...
• December 14, 2009: Open source means cost savings
  We've just published our latest CAOS special report, 'Climate Change -User perspectives on the impact of economic conditions on open ...
• December 11, 2009: Open source was good enough, will non-open source be open enough?
  There was a time years ago when open source software in the enterprise often had to be just 'good enough.' ...
• December 4, 2009: CAOS Theory Podcast 2009.12.04
  Topics for this podcast: *As the Oracle-Sun-MySQL EC world turns *Google gets its Web on with Go and Chrome *Open source and cloud ...
• December 3, 2009: Support keeps coming for community open source
  We've been tracking the enterprise use of unpaid, community open source software for a few years now, particularly Linux. Today, ...
• November 30, 2009: GE European CIO calls open source risky, playground — really?
  Every once in awhile, we are reminded of years past and some of the old attitudes that used to be ...
• November 19, 2009: The state of the supercomputer superpower - Linux
  There's a new Top500 Supercomputers list out, and it still looks good for Linux. As we've seen in the past, ...
• November 17, 2009: Where open source was, and where it is now
  Over the years of my observation, coverage and participation in open source software, SourceForge (both the code repository site SourceForge.net ...

Recent comments by Jay Lyman:

• February 3, 2010: As the GPL fades
  Thanks to YetAnotherBob for this comment, which was left on the LinuxToday link: I wonder...
   
• January 31, 2010: As the GPL fades
  Thanks for posting, Jean-Francois. Yours was one of the more thoughtful and thought-provoking comments....
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  To be fair, I should clarify I don't think the GPL isn't dying and...
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  'As the GPL fades ...' seems like a fairly accurate description of how I...
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  That's a fair and good point, Anil. You're not alone in this thinking, and...
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  There are a few examples of movement away from GPL. And where exactly did...
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  Thanks for posting GreyGeek, but I think you're also overlooking a few realities: 1.) we...
   
• January 29, 2010: As the GPL fades
  Thanks for sharing, Cheryl. This all seems to line up with our recent customer/end...
   
• January 28, 2010: As the GPL fades
  Consider reality much? As stated in the post, GPL is strong and will endure...
   
• January 20, 2010: VMware on open source track to cloud
  Thanks for posting the link, Mike. Your diagram provides an excellent visualization of how...