Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Software Upgrades

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Haute Software: Juggling Open-Source and Vendor Software

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Title:Haute Software: Juggling Open-Source and Vendor Software (ID: EDU06252)
Author(s):Kim Gausepohl (Virginia Tech) and Jeshua Pacifici (Virginia Tech)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/11/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This session will illustrate lessons learned and provide recommendations for institutions contemplating the support of open-source applications while maintaining enterprise-level vendor software. Starting in 2004, Virginia Tech introduced an open-source portfolio and course management system (Sakai) and realized the additional support needs of open-source products.
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Getting More for Less: A Software Distribution Model

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Title:Getting More for Less: A Software Distribution Model (ID: EDU0246)
Author(s):John V. Samuel (Indiana University) and Kevin Wilhite (Indiana University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:With increasing demand for computing technology combined with tight budgets, educational institutions must explore different avenues to address software needs. Indiana University has implemented a model that involves a university-wide collaborative effort. This effort involves sharing resources to provide needed, often expensive software at minimal or no cost to users.
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