Australian Linux and open source implementation and training consultancy, Cybersource, have put forth their 9-step open-source and netbook solution to solve the Australian Government’s one-laptop-per-child promise which has so far had policy makers scratching their red-faced heads. Yet, Cybersource's plan simply won't make traction and here's why not

As schools analyze alternatives to hefty licensing fees, LUGs and Linux-in-education organizations are pointing out that Open Source solutions are better suited to the educational environment, and are only a fraction of the cost.

What does socialized healthcare mean for open source software's market penetration? Well, let's look at some simple concepts first. What is open source? The idea of things being open source, means that there can be open collaboration, sharing, etc. It also means that anyone can come up with his/her own solution to a problem and implement his/her solution within the community.

Virtual desktops help to save energy at schools and other organizations. Raydesk is an open-source based solution that helps to integrate diverse operating system environments on one desktop.

Adeona has been widely touted (194K hits at google) as the Open Source solution to protecting your laptop or netbook.

More teachers and institutions are now participating with organizations like SchoolForge, the Open Source Education Foundation, and Open Source Schools. These educators are beginning to see that the open source philosophy has the power to transform education in several key ways.

Local enterprise content management (ECM) firm Digital Archiving Solutions (DAS) has implemented Angola's first ever roll-out of an open source ECM solution.

When Con Zymaris started a little company offering free software services 17 years ago - when the concept of open source did not exist - it is unlikely that he thought he would be around in 2008, doing the same business.

The Polish Ministry of National Education is advising schools and universities to use Open Source software. The recommendation comes at the end of a volunteer campaign to help schools switch to Open Source.