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There is a marked change in the acceptance and use of open source software. Though it was conventionally used in the IT arena, technologies such as Linux etc. were used on servers out of sight of the ordinary user. It was not for the masses. But this trend is undergoing a sea change and small to large enterprises are beginning to use such software. There is no hard and fast rule that open source software should be propriety material for the technical. This variety of software is now the backbone of web experience and very few people are aware as to the extent to which they are either directly or indirectly coming into contact with it, on an average day. Mozilla Firefox has appropriated to itself some 20% of the worlds browser market and others are slowly gaining foothold.
Nowadays, one does not have to hire a webmaster to build your website for your business. An ordinary individual with a rudimentary knowledge of computers can key in, design and publish their own content by themselves. The webmaster is extinct. He just webbed away replaced by Content Management Systems like Drupal etc. Struck down by technology, replaced by scripts. The goal of software is to help everyone build his own website, any website at any time without having knowledge of any specialized skills.
Now this brings us to the question: "Do large enterprises require open source soft ware?" It is understandable that a small fledgling business needs open source soft ware because the owner of the business can build a small website in tune with his small business all by himself. It is cost effective for the businessperson. He doesn't have to hire a web developer to do the project for him. And as the business grows, with the availability of a large number of modules, website can grow with the business either developed by the individual or with the help of a large community of developers waiting out there on the Internet.
But what about a large enterprise that has already grown. It might be surprising to know that a sizable number of large enterprises are already using open source software or intend to use it in the near future. The changes sweeping the global economy has had its effect on all business, small and large. Most have suffered, but a small minority has flourished and grown better. These are the ones who are willing to listen to fresh ideas. Ideas that drive efficiency or save money and software is helping them do it. Open source software which is free is making a large impact on all kinds of enterprises. Even the most conservative firms are opting for such software. Some 126 CEOs of some large enterprises in India were asked about their plans to use this kind of software. Fifty seven percent of them were already using it even before the economy meltdown.
What is the reason for the sudden popularity of open source software. Why move to it? Open source software is beginning to mature and is slowly but increasingly moving into enterprises. Open source technology is being adopted not only for internal projects but also for developing technology to give it back to the community.
Most of the users of open source swear by its cost effectiveness, ease of procurement, the absence of a single vendor lock-in and the ability to modify the code to suit their convenience. The other reasons include better performance, availability of skilled personal and ease of maintenance.
Of the above benefits, the one that most benefits large enterprises is cost effectiveness. In these of economic slowdown cost is a major consideration. Though open source software is not absolutely free, it is still relatively free when compared to other propriety software. You can download open source software from the Internet and then modify it to suit your needs. The availability of a large number of modules already developed is another advantage and this also comes free of cost.
The next best advantage is the absence of vendor lock-in. Vendor lock-in means that you have to depend on a particular vendor for software support. And shifting to a different application involves considerable cost. Here again cost effectiveness comes into the picture.
Yet another area in which large enterprises benefit from open source software is in the department of mass customization. Look everywhere and you see mass customization, from food, clothing, laptops and cars to name just a few. But this not the case with operating systems. Their source code is kept hidden and those IT companies which have the capability to modify them lose vendor support. With open source software, you can modify the operating system to suit the enterprises present and future needs. Take security for example. If the software could not be modified, then everyone has potential access to the information in the organization. Undoubtedly a hazardous situation.
Moreover, a survey showed that in the next five years the percentage of software purchase in open source is likely to be around 79% and that 80% of those surveyed felt that expenditure on open source software will be > 25% and 25% of them felt it would be around 50%.
Inspite of the fact that open source software is moving into the realms of large enterprises, there still exist some barriers to its use and unfamiliarity is the main reason. Many large enterprises have got used to the traditional computing techniques that migrating to an unfamiliar one seems a daunting task. The next reason is the lack of internal technical skills. Legal concerns about licensing is yet another reason.
But what ever be the enterprise, small or large, the fact the open source is making inroads into these organizations is a fact and even Microsoft, which once vehemently opposed the use of  open source software is now into it with the acquisition of Powerset. And if you want to get some of your content managed properly, Powerfulcms is the best place to go.
