http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/516/all xx http://www.itworld.com/development/84780/if-comments-are-ugly-code-ugly Harsh words, I know, but I've come to believe it's true. http://www.itworld.com/development/84780/if-comments-are-ugly-code-ugly#comments Development Open Source Opinion code comments documentation foss open source Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:19:43 -0500 Esther Schindler 84780 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/83120/open-source-changes-software-acquisition-process The option for FOSS affects business application choice--for more than dollar reasons. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/83120/open-source-changes-software-acquisition-process#comments Channel Development Open Source Small business Opinion choosing software foss open source Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:03:51 -0500 Esther Schindler 83120 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/82098/what-ive-learned-about-open-source-software One thing about open source software is that it invites tinkering - an adjustment here, a little tweak there and, presto!, you've got the perfect implementation for your particular needs. Problem is, too much fiddling around can turn software from business friend to foe. John Turner, director of network and systems, has learned this lesson well in his 14 years making software decisions at Brandeis University, in Waltham, MA. Here he reflects on things he knows now about open source software. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/82098/what-ive-learned-about-open-source-software#comments Career Open Source Interview lessons learned open source what i know now Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:50 -0400 ITworld staff 82098 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81751/decline-and-fall-idealistic-spark What can kill a community that was once bound together by a shared vision? http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81751/decline-and-fall-idealistic-spark#comments Open Source Tech & society Opinion community cult Culture foss open source Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:13:04 -0400 Esther Schindler 81751 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81578/a-peek-carnegie-mellons-open-source-lab The university has set up a computing lab for its students using all FOSS tools. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81578/a-peek-carnegie-mellons-open-source-lab#comments Development Open Source Case study Carnegie Mellon education Fedora foss open source Red Hat Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:05:29 -0400 Esther Schindler 81578 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81060/top-10-open-source-apps-mac-os-x Every Mac user should consider making these applications and utilities part of their standard toolkit http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81060/top-10-open-source-apps-mac-os-x#comments Open Source Software Feature applications Mac open source slideshow Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:54:08 -0400 ITworld staff 81060 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/80513/what-include-your-open-source-resume Here's how to explain your FOSS experience during your next job hunt. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/80513/what-include-your-open-source-resume#comments Career Development Open Source Best practice career job search open source resume Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:33:42 -0400 Esther Schindler 80513 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/80180/building-your-career-open-source You may be hesitant to apply for a new job based on your "volunteer" open source skills. Don't be. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/80180/building-your-career-open-source#comments Career Development Open Source Best practice career job search open source Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:13:42 -0400 Esther Schindler 80180 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/bpm/80089/leveraging-open-source-business-intelligence-across-your-organization Learn how to overcome the technical challenges and misconceptions around delivering open source BI, as well as developing and maximizing the use of open source BI in this white paper. BPM Business Business intelligence IT management/strategy Actuate applications BI open source Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:57:12 -0400 jmcguirk 80089 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/bpm/80088/how-cost-effectively-deploy-open-source-business-intelligence Learn to increase end-user self sufficiency and reduce burden on IT resources in this resource. BPM Business Business intelligence IT management/strategy Actuate applications cost open source Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:50:34 -0400 jmcguirk 80088 at http://www.itworld.com