Installation Source and Target

Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) Evaluation Center

... Installation on other devices (for example, SATA) Installation or update server Installation Preparation Installation Source and Target Installation, upgrade ... http://foss.technologyevaluation.com/ - 31k - 2009-03-09

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems: Beating the Odds, Mightily ...

... to its strategy of being the single source for virtually everything a target customer might ... an embedded way (via a silent installation routine) that ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../intelligent-manufacturing-systems-beating-the-odds-mightily-–-part-2/ - 57k - 2009-05-15

Sendmail Matures

by P. Hayes ... Sendmail is continuing to target corporate environments through ... with the exception of open-source code) by ... and simplified shrink-wrapped installation package. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/01/research_notes/VN_GW_MPH_01_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-01-01 Summary: In 1981, Eric Allman developed sendmail to route messages between disparate mail systems. Two years later, in 1983, sendmail version 4.2 was shipping with 18 different vendor UNIX systems.

A Semi–open Source Vendor Discusses Market Trends

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Target customer situations include both new, "green field" ERP ... are built with the open source Qt framework ... option, which includes automatic installation of all ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_10_08_1.asp - 53k - 2008-10-10 Summary: A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source infrastructure.

TEC Talks to the Compiere ERP/CRM ProjectFree and Open Source ...

by Josh Chalifour ... One of our [ComPiere's] goals is to ease the installation further and provide more ... TEC: What are the target markets most suited for open source software? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2004/09/research_notes/VN_FS_JC_09_09_04_1.asp - 30k - 2004-09-09 Summary: Compiere project leader, Jorg Janke, reveals to TEC the advantages and difficulties in developing an ERP solution as Open Source software. Jorg explains some of the intricacies in modeling a business around servicing mature Open Source software.

The Formula for Product Success: Focus on Flexibility and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Smart design, with source code availability (if required ... GmbH chose Jeeves to target German manufacturing ... chain, such as sales, modification, and installation. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_04_18_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-04-18 Summary: Jeeves has retained the concept of having a single innovative product with broad and reliable functionality, and an open architecture. But beyond the solid nature of the product, Jeeves also takes pains to communicate effectively with both customers and partners.

Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality ...

by C. McNulty ... of any included programs to the target application environment ... Red Hat has developed a robust installation, but has relied upon the open source movement and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/research_notes/TN_HW_CFM_06_16_00_1.asp - 29k - 2000-06-16 Summary: In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality: material procurement planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, distribution and transportation management, and inventory management and warehousing.

New Approaches to Software Pricing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... research_notes/MI_ER_XOT_09_11_03_1.asp" target="_blank">If ... maintenance and support, source code, upgrade ... software, consulting, installation, service, upgrades ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/12/research_notes/TU_EV_PJ_12_23_05_1.asp - 31k - 2005-12-23 Summary: Hearing the complaints of dissatisfied customers, some vendors are developing customer-centric contracts. HarrisData has even gone so far as to draft a Bill of Rights for customers. How well do these pledges measure up?

SAP for the Chemicals Industry: Challenges and User ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... with a quick pilot installation to evaluate ... 11/research_notes/PN_ER_XOT_11_17_05_1. asp" target="_blank">Prepackaged SAP ... to trace unexpected data to its source. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/PN_ER_XOT_06_01_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-06-01 Summary: Using the SAP ERP Chemicals Packaged Solution may represent a significant advantage—but only if SAP is the right enterprise resource planning system for the prospective user company, and if the prepackaged business processes are a suitable fit.

Microsoft .NET-managed Code Enablement: Examples and Challenges

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... at providing a single source for managing ... 12/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_12_08_05_1.asp" target="_blank">Business ... DLL hell," complex installation processes, poor un ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/10/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_10_05_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-10-05 Summary: Intuitive, Visibility, and Epicor offer .NET Framework-managed code products, but their 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' mindset might work against them unless they can prove higher value propositions, such as new, more quickly developed vertical functionality.