Open Source Part of Mainstream IT in Canada

Sxip writes "A recent survey of advanced technology companies indicates that Open Source software is becoming an explicit component in enterprise Information Technology (IT) strategy and architecture. Some nine out of ten respondents include Open Source in their planning."

Comments

Credibility?

[shirai]

Okay, I know this is the typical response but it has to be said: Where the $#@ is the credibility in this piece?

There is no information on how the people being surveyed were selected and how they were surveyed. I always find it suspicious at the least and downright misleading at the worst when people do their own surveys without revealing the details of data collection. A sample size would be nice.

It doesn't have to be super-detailed for the press release but it ought to at least say "Through out Internet survey to 100 of our members" would at least give context to their results.

If it's skewed I want to know. If it's accurate, I want to know that too.

How many companies use BIND? Sendmail?

[Moderation abuser]

Almost all major companies use "Open Source" all over the place. They have for years, decades even.

The only difference might be that the muppets who think they are in charge now have to have an "open source stratagem", mainly because "Open Source" is now a brand all of it's own.