What if JBOSS created an Opensource ERP?

With the current moves by Oracle and Microsoft to strangle Red Hat.
I wonder what would happen if they moved up the stack and started offering an opensource ERP.

It makes so much sense with all the Middleware pieces in place it is just a matter of tie I believe before we see something like that.
They would throw their hat in the ring to compete with the likes of Oracle Financials, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics or Navision. This is the
missing piece of the puzzle in my view.

JBoss already has a respectable standing in organizations and I think they could use the same service model for a truly open, reliable, robust and fully supported ERP.

Zimbabwe main internet connection down!

The main Zimbabwe Internet connection to the outside world has been shut down...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5359504.stm

Zimbabwe IT systems will not meet currency switch deadline.

Who wants to be a millionaire....

Consultant in 21 days.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200608100042.html

Zimbabwe: Zim Ready to Implement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy

ZIMBABWE is ready to implement its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy to improve the Internet and wireless system, the Minister of Science and Technology Development, Dr Olivia Muchena"

I'm sure it will be a great policy with lots of Opensource content such as Open Document requirements and measures to ensure that Opensource was considered first in any project before spending Billions on stuff that could have been picked up freely on the net.

This is a commendable effort.

Java Zimbabwe

One wonders being so far awayyjust what the state of Software development in Zimbabwe is currently.

One would surmise that there are vast oppourtunities for local developers being that there is very little foreign currency. I hope that the resulting effect is that companies are turing to their very own local talent for software. I would love to hear from the local software development community and hear about the types of things that they are doing

I initially made this post to find out particularly about java but I just thought about what the state is overall.

Zimbabwe high Inflation causing Computer Problems - not enough space for zeroes

This is an interesting problem. And it seems software suppliers are unwilling to make adjustments.

Y2K anyone?

http://www.fingaz.co.zw/story.aspx?stid=464

Turns out that Africans pay $1,800 for 1GB of data

Net connectivity is very very expensnive in Africa. It should not be like that...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/05/18/africa.web.cost.ap/index.html?section=cnn_tech

Ubuntu gets Sun seal of approval

Sun Microsystems, like IBM, get on board the Ubuntu express!

Ubuntu is THE linux distro and the coolest thing is its from Africa baby!

http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2156209/sun-support-ubuntu-linux

Opensource ERP

I have not blogged in a while but since my last blog a few trhings have changed for the better. I was saying that enough already Ithink that it is time for ERP to go mainstream through one of the many ERPs going under a foundation. Well guess what ofbiz is in the Apache incubator. Its in the process of becoming an Apache project! This is great.

Comiere should really commit to getting their backend off Oracle otherwise I will pan them each time. It makes no sense running on an opensource stack and then having to run around to get an Oracle license. Compiere seems a little less than interested in moving off Oracle their reason is they do not see a lot of demand for this.  Compiere move off the requirement of needing a proprietary database and let the customer choose to use Oracle or a database of their choosing.