Is C# (Microsoft Developed Proposed Alternative to Java Software Platform) a Big Failure?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

C# was a much hyped language not so long back.

Why Open Source Business Models Are Dead-End Streets

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Why Open Source Business Models Are Dead-End Streets And GigaOM (Sebastian Rupley) is Wrong I was reading GigaOM’s article (linked above) and it espouses the same age-old regurgitated wisdom about viable open-source business models: Open-Source business model can survive by focusing on service (RedHat) or as a loss-leader (Android by Google) for promoting its more [...]

How To Get VC Funding for Open Source Products

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Getting VC funding today is very hard, getting investment for your open source product is 10 times harder in today’s climate.

The Power of Ant (Build System)

Friday, January 6th, 2012

I am using Ant (Java based build system) for our project.

Sun Open Sources Java (April Fool)

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

In a significant (read earth shattering for Java community worldwide) move Sun has announced their decision to open source Java technologies.

Open Source J2Se is an absolute must for Java developers; All hail Apache Harmony

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

We absolutely need Open Source Java today.

Open Source MagentoCommerce Review

Friday, December 16th, 2011

After doing with the top 16+ Open Source E-Commerce Applications, I discovered open source ecommerce applications engaging a significant proportion of ecommerce professionals.

Free But Costly – The Open Source Trap

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The title is inspired by Dr.