Articles by Author -- Alolita Sharma

Trail-blazing open source projects filled with creativity are being passed off as just a fad. But to both big business and the common consumer, open source offers exciting solutions for just about every computing platform. Open source is here to stay – its hip not hype.

Open source software enjoyed phenomenal success in 2006. But it is nothing compared to what's coming up in 2007. Here are some exciting trends to track.

Web 2.0, the next generation of the Web is a force to reckon with. And corporations are noticing it. The latest in Web products and services are ready to go into the enterprise.

Sun's annual Java Developer Conference in San Francisco this May brought waves of technology announcements. There were lots of lights, camera and even action towards opening up Java.

Mashup camps are the latest incarnation of the remix culture, bringing together the creators of technology, their consumers and enablers, all under one roof.

BitTorrent, one of the most popular open source file-sharing protocols, is set to take online entertainment content distributors by storm.

Forget the Desktop! The new computer game is consumers and convergence.

The adoption of OSS and Open Standards can improve governance and help provide citizen services fairly and transparently. The State of Massachusetts recently adopted the OpenDocument Format (ODF) setting a landmark precedent to support open standards for all document exchange between the state and its customers — businesses, citizens and other government entities.

This year’s Foo Camp remixed brainstorming amongst peers. Focused yet relaxed discussions over a couple of days resulted in ideas and solutions, strengthened social networks and crystalized thoughts into next steps for all.

Once again LinuxWorld, held at San Francisco’s still glamorous Moscone West, represents Open Source’s hottest foundry for forging a durable blend of corporation and community. This year’s show did provide a peek into the progress of technology funded by the deep pockets of significant business interests.