[ossig] OSS adoption in SME

[Yeak Nai Siew]

It depends on how you define SME. Some SME is really "tiny" and have  
less than 10 computers. Some SME is as big as enterprise with 200  
computers and more. Do you consider SME in general are non public  
listed companies?

If a company has 5 computers and no plan to expand in the next 3  
years, I will think Microsoft based solution is better for them. Cost  
is cheaper than Linux and easier for customer to maintain themselves.  
Beyond that, it is always better to use Open Source software. When  
small size company grow, it is usually stop at certain "comfort" line  
(say 10 computers), then they realize they need to switch to Open  
Source.

Talking about Open Source, I believe many of us are agreeable to  
promote and push Open Source into every business. We encourage usage.  
We feel bad if it is not used. We feel proud if everything is "Open  
Source First". Do you feel that way?

But what do you feel if The Prominent North America Linux Company is  
slowing down the Open Source adoption by refusing to make their price  
affordable? What would you do?


On 07/04/2008, at 1:39 PM, Hanxue Lee wrote:

> I was surprised with this IT Business Edge article claiming that Open
> Source adoption is limited for SMEs:
>
> http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=40589&sr=1
>
>
> I am always under the impression that open source adoption is higher
> in SME due to the more flexible environment, and major cost saving -
> as software licensing takes up a higher percentage of TCO compared to
> large enterprises.
>
> Is this true for Malaysia as well - i.e. open source is more
> easily/widely adopted for large enterprises?
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lee Hanxue
>
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