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Open Source Absent From National Retail Federation Conference
Open Source Absent From National Retail Federation Conference
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale seems like a promising product in search of publicity. Plus, Novell’s traditional SUSE Linux software is widely installed in Wal-Mart, Office Depot, Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers. Red Hat has a range of ISV (independent software vendor) ...
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Open Source Companies Give Cold Shoulder to Giant Retail Convention [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... I have to nod in agreement as The VAR Guy laments the complete absence of any open source companies--large or small--as the 2009 National Retail Federation Convention gets underway in New York. He makes the point that this is a massive mistake for open source companies and their channel partners, which is true. Novell's ...

Open Source Companies Give Cold Shoulder to Giant Retail Convention
OStatic blogs — ... I have to nod in agreement as The VAR Guy laments the complete absence of any open source companies--large or small--as the 2009 National Retail Federation Convention gets underway in New York.  He makes the point that this is a massive mistake for open source companies and their channel partners, which is true. Novell's ...

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