OSBC Open Source Survey
I just finished filling out the OSBC Open Source Survey. I will be attending OSBC next month, so I'm excited to see the results. There were some good questions in the survey, but I could tell it was geared towards the CEO/Business crowd. The wording on some of the questions bothered me, but maybe I'm just reading too much into it...
One of the more interesting questions which I'm sure is at the front of many peoples' minds:
"Is the economy's turbulence good or bad for open source software?"
My opinion on that is that, yes, this can be a good time for open source. Companies are looking to save money however they can, and while I don't always pitch open source as being a cheaper alternative, I think it often is, and in many cases if you can cross off an annual licensing line item, that's an easy win.
If you are attending OSBC, the first [some number] of surveys will receive an iTunes Gift Card, so go fill it out! If you're not attending, it still can't hurt to spend a few minutes to fill out the survey.