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Is Proprietary Or Open Source Better For Business?

Small Business Mavericks

Many people continue to use his computer systems in an open source world despite their distinct proprietary nature. Some people would rather use the Barnes & Noble Nook over Amazon Kindle simply because the former uses the ePub format for its books, which is open source. Just like Apple’s Mac and iPhone.

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From Atoms To Bits To Atoms

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According to Chris Anderson (editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine and bestselling business book author of The Long Tail and Free ), these nascent days of basement developers (also known as Makers ) is fueling the next industrial revolution of our times, and it's going to create a profound shift in our global economy. business book.

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How to Cut Costs with Your Own Support Community

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Everyone from Apple to Starbucks leverages online communities to impact their businesses. To wipe startup costs, check out a free open source solution like phpBB. If you want a scalable solution with plenty of feature options, Drupal is a great open source solution that requires some custom programming.

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Wanna Present Like Steve Jobs?

The Marketing Blog

Jump to Comments Enjoy this fantastic BNET video as Communications coach Carmine Gallo talks about the various techniques that Apple CEO Steve Jobs uses to captivate and inspire his audience. Terrific video on presentation structure and performance. and was amused to see the name of one of my blogger friends Dhaval.

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Catching up on essential tech reading: Hackers and The Art of Intrusion

The Way of the Web

Electronic books still have an oddly high price in certain niches, despite the fact storing long tail data products doesn’t actually cost very much. As a result I recently went on a bit of a secondhand book buying spree on Amazon. The first looks at the origins of computing, and hacking at MIT.

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Applying the Johari Window to as/w Product

The Marketing Blog

Kinshuk is an individual, a fresh MBA working for as a community manager for an open-source consulting company. has four section. has four section. Now, because of his designation and his qualification. there’s a set of default traits that Kinshuk is aware and so is his environment. professional.) !

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AMA Handbook of Public Relations Published

Bill Hartzer

“This book helps anyone who wants influence to develop the mind-set, intuitive grasp, confidence, strategies, and tactics to bring together all available and emerging tools,” Dilenschneider says. Surpasses 15 Million Downloads Open Source Matters, Inc. Hardcover). The Critical 2nd Phase of your Professional Life, 50 Plus!—Critical

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