p r e s e n t e r M ichae l Skok

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Who Responded?

Who Responded?

Who Responded?

Live Voting Question #1 Is the Economy’s turbulence Good or Bad for

Open Source software?

Good Text osbc1 to 66937

Bad Text osbc2 to 66937

Good

Bad

2008

Good

Bad

2009

Live Voting Question #2

Please choose the most important factor that makes Open Source software attractive?

Better quality software Text osbc6 to 66937

Lower Acquisition & Maintenance Costs Text osbc7 to 66937

Superior Security Text osbc8 to 66937

Freedom from vendor lock-in Text osbc9 to 66937

2008 2009 Lower acquisition & maintenance costs Lower acquisition & maintenance costs

Access to code libraries Superior security

Freedom from vendor lock-in Freedom from vendor lock-in

Rapid pace of innovation Better quality software

Freedom of DIY Access to code libraries

Community support Rapid pace of innovation

Superior security Freedom of DIY

database (52%)

operating systems (36%)

business intelligence (28%)

WCM (22%)

office productivity

security tools

ERP / CRM

Live Voting Question #3

How is the growing use of Open Source components impacting application complexity?

More complex Text osbc3 to 66937

No more or less complex Text osbc4 to 66937

Less Complex Text osbc5 to 66937

Live Voting Question # 4

Which business strategies will create the most value for Open Source vendors over the next two years?

Subscription-based technical support Text osbc10 to 66937

Professional services and consulting Text osbc11 to 66937

Premium versions of add-ons Text osbc12 to 66937

Dual licensing to OEM and corporate customers Text osbc13 to 66937

5%

9%

9%

9%

31%

38%

Which will have the greatest impact on Open Source vendors?

Live Voting Question #5 In 5 years, what % of software purchases will be

Open Source (vs. Proprietary)?

0 - 25% Text osbc14 to 66937

26 - 50% Text osbc15 to 66937

51 - 75% Text osbc16 to 66937

76 - 100% Text osbc17 to 66937

28%

56%

15% 2%

29%

57% 13% 1%

0 - 25% 26 - 50% 51 - 75% 76 - 100%

21%

53%

22%

4%

28%

56%

15% 2%

29%

57% 13% 1%

21%

53%

22%

4%

79%

71%

72%

Implications