MooPig Tech Coroner :: "Good-bye Microsoft, Hello Open Source Software"

Start-up Business Costs, eh?
Mashed articles by Pat Darnell  |  Mar 9, 2014  |  Bryan TX

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Use this article as an introduction to Open Source. It was written in 2010. But if you think about it, if the LINKS it publishes are still around today, 2014, then you might have a good indicator that these do really work.

Does Open Source mean Free? Nothing in the world is FREE... so ? What's the  real cost? All we can figure at this level of discovery is that Google Summer of Code acts as developer for many Open Source projects.

" ... Clayton Christensen, the author of The Innovators Dilemma, coined the term “disruptive innovation” to explain the “process by which a product or service takes root initially in simple applications at the bottom of a market and then relentlessly moves up market, eventually displacing established competitors (January 13, 2014. By Jeff Vance. LINK) ...”

50 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Software - Datamation: "The "Great Recession" has businesses and consumers alike looking for ways to cut costs. That includes looking for cheaper alternatives to expensive software. In most cases, open source applications offer much lower prices, even if you need to purchase paid support. With that in mind, we've put together a list of open source alternatives to software that tends to cost a lot (August 17, 2010. By Cynthia Harvey. LINK) ..."
'via Blog this'

If you are trying to go into business today Open Source could help you through the first three years ... the default years of development when you show very little profits, if you know what you are doing. Other topics that interest me:

• IT Salary Guide
• Bring Your Own Device, BOYD
• Cloud Computing in 2014: Three Key Trends
• Are You Ready to Become an Internet of Things Hero?

Downloading online Open Source can be risky. What you get when you download might be tagged with a virus or two. New softwares can mess with your databases, or your operating system, and might alter your start up. We don't know the answer to any of that. It would take a great deal of research to figure which Open Source delivers with fewest complications.

Others comment:
" ... One of the key issues with proprietary software, including free software is the lack of ability to integrate with a database. We have been using a free version of ChartGantt Ultimate which had delivered fantastic integration capabilities (Gantt Chart. March 27 2013.)..."

"...Open source is a huge success. The benefit it has achieved is that the paid software is now being developed with utmost sincerity as they always have a threat that ppl may switch to free open source alternatives. The only problem with opensource software is that ppl try to implement only cooler stuff within it and don't pay any attention to detail for user-friendliness. If opensource pays attention to user-friendliness there may be much cooler stuff happening (Gotya. September 09 2010)..."

"... First, it's nearly impossible to find prices for the very most expensive software you can buy. Many enterprise software vendors don't release their prices because they negotiate separately with each customer or because their licensing schemes are so complicated that they could never explain them adequately in less than 5,000 words.

" ... In addition, custom applications can be extremely expensive, but are also difficult to price. Because we wanted to list prices in this article, we limited ourselves to "off-the-shelf" products with relatively easy-to-find suggested retail prices (ibid. Harvey.)..."

Since 2005, "... Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers post-secondary student developers ages 18 and older stipends to write code for various open source software projects... Through Google Summer of Code, accepted student applicants are paired with a mentor or mentors from the participating projects, thus gaining exposure to real-world software development scenarios and the opportunity for employment in areas related to their academic pursuits..."
"... In turn, the participating projects are able to more easily identify and bring in new developers. Best of all, more source code is created and released for the use and benefit of all. (LINK)..."

CONCLUSION
What is the real cost of Open Source for the start-up? At this point the real cost is time: time it takes to learn a new software. Learning curves for new businesses will dictate their ability to compete. If a business, or the individual, has used a licensed software in the past, he/she/it will find a similar open source software to use. If the business start-up is highly proprietary, it may require costly licensed custom software anyway.

I have a son who has successfully used Ubuntu for the last eight years in his business.


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http://www.datamation.com/article.php/3898906
http://www.datamation.com/careers/it-salary-guide-2014-1.html
http://www.datamation.com/commentary/does-byod-keep-it-admins-awake-at-night.html
http://www.datamation.com/applications/are-you-ready-to-become-an-internet-of-things-hero.html
http://www.datamation.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-in-2014-three-key-trends.html
http://brlcad.org/
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3895081/The-75-Funnest-Open-Source-Downloads.htm%22
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3860721/65-Open-Source-Downloads-That-Could-Change-Your-Life.htm
http://www.ganttproject.biz/
https://developers.google.com/open-source/
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2014
http://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389650324&sr=1-1&keywords=the+innovator%27s+dilemma
https://www.apertus.org/opensource
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

MooPig Wisdom 2013

MooPig Wisdom Quotes 2013: tidbits of glandular, skeletal, excitation, sending stabbing jolts to the neck from the heart and setting the brain to rapid fire in sharp detail ... Yes, a torrent of bleeding details that grants verisimilitude for the complexity that is our bodies -- our only pure science. Please enjoy the following not categorized list of MooPig Wisdom things we said during 2013.

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• It's not easy finding subjects to blog about. Blog was short for Business Log, now it has lots of other forms and meanings. The major thing it has done is change social order. Discover your business, and make a daily log. It has a time stamp and file on a server. That makes it personal and public, and patented. Your blog is your patent.
  
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• So who is responsible for what is and what isn't displayed for the public eye? I think blogging is response to absurd network news hype, and inaccurate newspaper stories. If anything, the witness to events is no longer second hand news coverage, rather it is you where you stand!
  
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• Google has quietly retooled the closely guarded formula running its Internet search engine to give better answers to the increasingly complex questions posed by Web surfers.
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So you see, MooPig Wisdom derives its creed and quoth from others like you. As you, dear reader, surf the Internet, we will always be here to coax you along, read and repeat your words to the rest of creation. And besides all that, isn't Nature just the most amazing teacher?

MooPig's B2B Department :: "Project Priorities"

Corralled by Pat Darnell  |  Nov 14, 2012  |  Bryan TX

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How many times have you had this conversation with your boss: "There are so many projects going on right now, which ones are the most important?" They reply: "They are all equally as important, they are all high priority and they all need to be done yesterday!" What do you do when you get this type of answer? Simply follow these:

5 Tips for Setting Project Priorities

Use the following questions to help you set your own project priorities:

Question #1 – Does the Project Bring in Revenue?

Companies are in business to make money. That's why everyone goes to great lengths to get as much done as possible with limited resources and short time frames. You can never go wrong with this question if you are struggling with setting project priorities. Choose the project to work on that will bring in revenue to the company if you have a choice to make. For example, there may be one phase of the project that needs to be complete in order to receive the next payment of 25%. Finish this project first before you move on to a new project that may not be as close to bringing cash into the company.

Question #2 – Will Closing this Project Create Client Noise?

Unfortunately, sometimes projects don't go as planned. This is bad enough when the project is an internal project, but it can really cause friction when the project is for a client. Dates may begin to slip or functionality may not work as intended. Clients can become frustrated and may begin getting a bit vocal. This gradual crescendo of discontent can quickly escalate to a full-blown roar if not carefully managed. Payment can start being withheld, VPs start getting involved, and meetings designed to reset expectations are necessary in order to get things back on track. These are the next types of projects you would move up in the queue to work on as you prioritize your projects.

Question #3 – Will Closing this Project Create Internal Noise?

This question is a variation of quieting client noise. Internal noise can be almost as bad as client noise and many times a bit more intense. It sounds like this... "I would be able to finish my deliverable, but I'm waiting on the specification that is running 8 weeks behind!" That particular deliverable is a project that you have been assigned to manage. This deliverable may not be complete for legitimate reasons (for example, limited resources, shifting priorities, changing scope) but it is being used as the poster child for why someone else internally is running behind. These are the next projects you want to tackle and bring to closure.

Question #4 – Is it a Strategic Project?

Now that you have projects that are bringing in revenue and the noise is down to a dull roar, you can focus on those projects that are strategic in nature. These are projects that will be introducing a new product, taking the company in a different direction, or supporting some other strategic initiative the company has defined. These types of projects are typically less crisis-oriented and longer term in nature. These can fit in nicely around paying client projects while these new projects gradually shift the direction of the company.

Question #5 – What's Left?

You are now down to the final question. What projects are left? These projects are typically pet projects from VPs and Executives that they would like to get done. They may not necessarily further the company's big picture, but they will make their department's job easier. Or, these may be projects that fall into the "nice-to-have" category but would not be considered mission critical.

There is one exception to the order of the questions above. Question #4 can quickly move to the top of the list depending upon the current state of the company. The company may be on the verge of going out of business because of offering antiquated or out-of-date products or services. Nothing else matters beyond changing the strategic direction of the company if this is the case. Question #4 will rocket to the top of this list and everything else will become a lower priority.

So the next time you hear they answer "they're all important", use the questions above to help you manage setting project priorities. You will quickly find that this process will become second nature and you will automatically be picking the next best project to work on!

Prioritize your projects by using ProjectManager.com. You can include project priorities that range from "Critical" to "Not Important" and sort your projects accordingly.


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http://www.projectmanager.com/?utm_source=Constant%2BContact&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Method123%3A%2BOctober%2B2012%2B-%2BWeek%2B2
https://secure.projectmanager.com/online-software-signup-step1.aspx?plan=1&utm_source=Constant%2BContact&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Method123%3A%2BOctober%2B2012%2B-%2BWeek%2B2

MooPig's Trend Spotter Department :: "Zeeland Traditions being Challenged"

Downtown Zeeland restaurant to sell alcohol | wzzm13.com: ""I don't know if I'm a trendsetter, just a guy with a dream to open a business," says Grill."

'via Blog this'

One other restaurant, Vitale's Pizza, began selling alcohol outside the downtown area several years ago.

"We've had no trouble at all," says Ryan Synder, owner of Vitale's Pizza.

"We don't feel it will cause drastically change the framework in the community. It just gives folks another option," says Timothy Klunder, Zeeland's city manager.

For Grill, construction should come naturally. Afterall, he's used to breaking down walls that stand in his way.

Public is expected to officially open in late spring. Grill hopes other restaurants will soon follow in his footsteps.

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http://www.topix.com/city/zeeland-mi/2012/01/downtown-zeeland-restaurant-to-sell-alcohol
http://www.wzzm13.com/rss/article/196522/14/Downtown-Zeeland-restaurant-to-sell-alcohol

MooPig's Dry, Moist, Liquor-by-the-Drink County Report :: "Zeeland's Vitale's Pizza"

Retrieved by Pat Darnell | July 9, 2011 | Bryan TX

Zeeland approves expansion plans for Vitale's Pizza | MLive.com: 

"... Said Ryan Snyder, who co-owns the pizzeria with his wife, Maria... "Business has grown since Vitale’s began serving alcohol in November 2007, one year after voters rescinded a long-standing ban on such sales within the city limits. While it has contributed to the growth, alcohol sales account for no more than 30 percent of the pizzeria’s sales, he said." Vitale's is in the Batts Plaza, 59 W. Washington Ave, in Zeeland, MI -- formerly a dry township.

In Michigan -- " ... Hudsonville voted to allow alcohol sales on November 6, 2007, ending its run as the last dry city in Michigan. Hudsonville's vote follows the precedent of voters in both Zeeland, and Allendale Charter Township, choosing to overturn their bans on alcohol sales to adults age 21 and older in recent years. ("City chooses booze to spark growth". Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI). November 7, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2011) ...."

What does it mean a dry county where there is a ban on alcohol?
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EXCERPT  |  " ... A dry county is one whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages in some form. There are hundreds of dry counties across the United States. About 18,000,000 people live in the 10% of the area of the US that is dry. (Hanson, David J, PhD. 1997 - 2007. [LINK] Dry Counties)

" ... Following the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933, a large proportion of the population continued to support prohibition. Some states chose to maintain their own prohibition and others permitted local jurisdictions (especially counties) to decide whether or not to continue prohibition within their borders. The latter is called local option. (ibid. LINK)

For instance:
" ... Of Texas' 254 counties, 74 are completely dry and many of the rest are moist. The patchwork of laws can be confusing, even to residents. In some counties, only 4 percent beer is legal. In others, beverages that are 14 percent or less alcohol are legal. In some "dry" areas, you can get a mixed drink by paying to join a "private club," and in some "wet" areas you still need a club membership to get liquor-by-the-drink, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (ibid) ... "

SUMMARY
Liquor licence to sell to aged 21 adults or over boosts sales in small Mom2Pop business in Zeeland, Michigan.


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http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/zeeland_approves_expansion_pla.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oak_business_review+%28Oakland+Business+Review+-+MLive.com%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state#cite_note-MuskegonChronicle-65

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Bid'ness Development

Capotosto's Stew Fried Business Recipe

Question: How to Present 7 business plans a week

You want that business plan stew fried?

Set-up ( a real situation somewhere in America….)

A local coffee shop wants ME as their buyer of choice as they have decided to sell. The employees told them to sell it to me only. $ 285K for the cafe and a gutted upstairs penthouse overlooking Main street in Zeeland. Sales of $ 212K last year, up from $ 139K the previous year. Last year they broke even for the 1st time since starting 3 years ago.

Essay Question #1- Risk Management Code Deciphering : Value – 0 points

"What did Lee Trevino risk when he played 3 guys for $20 a hole, although he only had $5 in his pocket at the time?"

Essay Question #2 - Out of the Theory and into the Risking Pan : Value – 0 points

"Would you have loaned him the money if he'd have asked you?"

Essay Question #3 - VAR success vs Eternal Salvation : Value – 0 points

Are successful contemporary CFO's really closet Gambling Addicts with a screwed-up hierarchy of values??

Final Essay Question : Where is the pea? Value – 0 points

Why, oh why is it that a flaming CFO can earn $ 20 bil. one day, lose $ 19 bil. the next day and garner attention and sympathy, women and TV appearances ( note, he still has $ 1bil.) while the average schmo like you and I will never see $ 100,000 in one place even once in our entire lives?

• No points are possible
• No matter how good your answers are.
• No one will ever give you any credit
• You have to take it for yourself.