Open Source Nonprofit Software

A recent survey of European companies shows that the majority now feel that the benefits of open source software outweigh the risks. In addition, the survey showed that firms in Europe are much more willing to try open source software due to the lower total cost of software ownership.
Following continental Europe, the UK came in [...]

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In early August, a talented nonprofit software executive, Bryan Klann, joined the MPower team as Chief Sales and Marketing Officier. Klann’s new responsibilities include the acquisition of new clients, retention of current clients, and the continued building of MPower’s brand equity in the nonprofit community.
MPower is pleased to create and fill this new position of [...]

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Open source software continues to grow in popularity, so it is no surprise that higher education institutions have begun to use open source software in a variety of contexts to ensure that graduates have an easy transition into the “real world.” This kind of recognition from the higher education institutions proves that open source software [...]

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A lower court’s decision regarding a copyright case was overturned on Wednesday by a federal appeals court. The case has the potential to strengthen the legal foundation of open source software. The appeals court has ruled that the conditions of the artistic license are enforceable by copyright laws. This ruling strengthens the principles of open [...]

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Open source software is nothing new. In fact, many developers have been working to bring open source software to the mainstream market for many years. While some may think that the open source community is nothing but a bunch of geeks, this could not be further from the truth. Times have changed over the last [...]

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