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Enterprise open source Toolkit by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2006-12-22 09:41 AM

Small businesses with small budgets can save a lot of money by deploying open-source software — at least in theory. The Linux operating system and office productivity software such as OpenOffice can be downloaded free. That sounds a lot better than paying $200 (£101.49) for each system's OS and $300-500 more for an Office suite.

FOSS consulting offers special advantages and challenges by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2007-02-08 01:48 PM

IT Manger's Journal: A clear sign that free and open source software (FOSS) has become mainstream is the growing number of small consultants who specialize in it.

Linux: making small businesses possible by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2007-06-05 10:29 PM

Story of a startup FOSS SME and cost comparisons

Standalone OSS market to hit US$5.8bn by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2007-06-07 07:34 AM

Significant demand for standalone open source software (OSS) will see the market grow at a rate of 26pc a year to reach US$5.8bn by 2011, according to IDC.