☝ Open Source And Cut-Throat Competition

If your perception of open source is that it’s all about volunteers and hobbyists working selflessly for the betterment of humanity, the cloud computing market today will be shattering your illusions. I explain more in my article today on InfoWorld.

☝ Speculating About Microsoft’s New Subsidiary

Microsoft just launched a new subsidiary to interact with open source communities. I’ve seen plenty of “what they did” reporting but so far no “why”. My (highly speculative) offering is intended to catalyse some real answers. You’ll find it at ComputerWorldUK today.

✈ New Travel Blog

If you aren’t following my new travel blog, do give it a try!