by Sam Dean on Oct. 23, 2009
Sometimes, no matter how polished and perfect something you're working on is, the enabler for whether it will really make a difference to others lies elsewhere. There continues to be strong evidence that no matter how many types of cost savings and efficiencies open source can offer them, enterprises just won't bite if they fear training and support hurdles. Good commercial open source companies understand this acutely, and build their messaging around it. Those who don't face an uphill battle.