Userland
- Mattermost announced a new integration for organizations using Microsoft Teams, by way of GlobeNewswire. “Mattermost for Microsoft Teams” provides the security and data control of Mattermost to Teams users who can continue benefitting from Microsoft 365 productivity and Active Directory user management.
- Human Resources Director performed an evaluation of the Odoo ERP system from the HR perspective. The overall conclusion was that the human resources functionality of Odoo was on the basic side, a common occurance in turnkey application suites. However often times these solutions can still satisfy the 80/20 rule for small- to medium-sized businesses.
- MEDevel’s list of top open source ERP systems included both popular entries, such as YetiForceCRM, as well as lesser-known solutions like WP ERP (a full ERP system delivered as a WordPress plugin). Oddly enough, while the article does mention Odoo and ERPNext, neither of these heavyweights in FOSS ERP actually made the list.
- A effective way to save costs while bootstrapping a new business is to upcycle computers. ZDNet’s piece on installing Linux on older laptops is a way to not only repurpose capable machines that may not support the very latest OS from Microsoft, but also cutting down on e-waste in the process.
Server Closet
- BizTech Magazine ran an overview of containers for those who may have heard of Docker, but don’t yet have a grasp of how it works. In addition to describing the primary tools for container management, it also lays out the differences between containers and virtual machines.
- AlmaLinux and RockyLinux are the two heirs apparent to the title of top open source production server OS following Red Hat’s conversion of CentOS to a rolling release cycle. This article from NewsAnyway compares the two, finding them very competitive with features such as ARM processor and Secure Boot support along with timely updates.
Board Room
- This piece from InfoWorld highlights that total cost of ownership for open source may not always beat that of proprietary software. However, other benefits such as allowing engineers to focus on their core competencies should also be considered as part of overall value.
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