Hi everyone,

The 451 Group is conducting an open source adoption survey. We’d like
to ensure that the views of the Ingres community are represented. Please
take a moment to complete this survey, and forward the link to anyone
else who can offer insight into the benefits of open source adoption and
Ingres. The link is below within the 451 Group message.

The survey is only available for the next two weeks, so we’ll want to
move quickly in encouraging everyone to submit.

CAOS OPEN SOURCE ADOPTION SURVEY
november 9th, 2009 by ingrid catlin

Given current economic conditions, there is considerable interest in
open source software and whether open source licensing can help users
lower the cost of enterprise computing compared to traditional
proprietary licensing.

The 451 Group would like you to contribute to its CAOS Open Source
Adoption Survey covering end user attitudes to the potential financial
benefits of open source. If you would like to participate, fill out the
survey now at *'451 CAOS Open Source Adoption Survey'
(http://bit.ly/2KigNR)*.

In return for your contribution, you will receive a copy of the
research results, which will be delivered in an update to The 451
Group’s second Commercial Adoption of Open Source (CAOS) research
report “Cost Conscious: A practical guide for understanding and
calculating the financial benefits of open source for enterprise IT
projects.” You will also receive an invite to a special 451 Group
webcast at which the results will be discussed.

The survey includes about twenty questions. The 451 Group is not asking
for details of specific projects, so no sensitive data will be revealed.
They are asking about the benefits and risks of open source in general,
and how you evaluated the cost of open source in any relevant projects.
All responses are of course confidential. The survey will be available
for the next two weeks, but please complete it at your earliest
convenience.
Thank you in advance for your participation!

Best regards,

Jim Callaghan
NEMEA Alliances, Ingres Europe Ltd.


--
calja03