Open Source Webinars

OpenLogic offers free webinars on open source business and technical issues. Previously recorded technical webinars are available below. For a schedule of live webinars, please view our upcoming events.

A Comparison of Open Source Scripting Languages for JVM
Open source scripting languages for the JVM like Groovy, JRuby, and Jython have become popular alternatives to programming languages like Java, C#, and C++ as well as traditional scripting languages like Ruby, Python, Perl, and PHP. This webinar will provide a comparison of key attributes for the most popular scripting languages for the JVM.
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A Comparison of Open Source Reporting Tools for the Enterprise
Open source reporting tools like Jasper, Pentaho, and BIRT have become increasingly popular with enterprises seeking to gain flexibility in reporting while reducing expenses, but each application has its own strengths and weaknesses. This webinar provides a comparison across more than 15 key attributes for the most popular open source software reporting tools.
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Best Practices for Open Source Governance: Understanding Open Source License Obligations in the Enterprise
More and more enterprises are turning to open source software to reduce expenses and accelerate innovation. However, as enterprises expand open source deployments it becomes increasingly important to minimize potential risks through effective open source governance. This webinar will help you understand open source license obligations and their potential impacts on open source usage in your enterprise.
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Best Practices for Open Source Governance: How to Implement an Open Source Policy and Approval Process for Open Source Compliance
More and more enterprises are turning to open source software to reduce expenses and accelerate innovation. However, as enterprises expand open source deployments it becomes increasingly important to minimize potential risks through effective open source governance. This webinar will detail the steps necessary to implement an approvals process that enables corporate management and compliance personnel to control which open source licenses are deployed in the enterprise.
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Best Practices for Open Source Governance: How to Inventory Your Use of Open Source Software
More and more enterprises are turning to open source software to reduce expenses and accelerate innovation. However, as enterprises expand open source deployments it becomes increasingly important to minimize potential risks through effective open source governance. This webinar will detail the steps necessary to take inventory of your open source and use the inventory results to develop a comprehensive enterprise open source governance strategy.
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Hot Topics in Open Source Licensing: Getting Comfortable with Copyleft
Although there are dozens of open source licenses, the terms in copyleft licenses such as GPLv2 and GPLv3 seem to cause the most angst for enterprises using open source. Companies are concerned that they are putting their own IP at risk when using these licenses. In this webinar, you'll gain a better understanding of copyleft licenses and how to manage the risks for your organization.
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Avoiding Open Source Lawsuits: Five Steps to Effective Open Source Governance in the Enterprise
Enterprises need to be aware of open source legal issues, but an effective open source governance program can help mitigate risks while enabling enterprises to maximize the benefits of open source software. This webinar describes how OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) Enterprise Edition helps enterprises find, download, use, manage, and support open source software while protecting against potential risks.
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Connectivity Between the Web Server and the Application Server: What are Your Options?
Jointly presented by OpenLogic and Covalent Technologies, this webinar reviews the various techniques to interface Apache and Tomcat and provide the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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GPLv3, Not Without Me!
Open source software licensing and compliance expert Jason Haislmaier, a partner with the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, discusses the much debated and anticipated version 3 of the GNU General Public License (GPLv3) that was recently finalized.
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Open Source Governance and Policies in Enterprise Organizations
OpenLogic hosts a panel of open source experts for an online discussion of best practices for using open source software in the enterprise.
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GPLv3: How Will It Impact Enterprise Organizations?
Eben Moglen, chief legal counsel to the drafting of GPLv3, discusses how changes to the GPL will impact enterprise organizations. Discussion topics include the top five biggest differences between GPL v2 and GPL v3 and what it means to enterprises committed to free and open source.
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Open Source ROI: Uncovering the Hidden Costs
Open source holds tremendous potential for making IT spend more effective, but that's only one element in an overall financial assessment of an open source system. This webinar uncovers the hidden costs that can be found in the sourcing and selection process, in productivity drains, in potential compliance and legal issues, and in technical overhead and support.
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Getting Started with Open Source Compliance
Gain an understanding of open source licensing, indemnification provisions, private enforcement actions, audit and review processes, and intellectual property and other risk factors. Featuring attorney Jason Haislmaier of the Holme Roberts and Owen LLP law firm.
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Maximizing the Value of Open Source in the Enterprise
Open source technologies can offer significant benefits for the enterprise--reduced costs, improved functionality and no vendor lock-in. However, in order to truly accelerate innovation with open source, companies also need to minimize the risks associated with open source. This webinar demonstrates how OpenLogic Enterprise can help your organization address all common challenges related to open source.
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Best Practices for Open Source Solutions in the Enterprise
Michael Dortch, a Principal Business Analyst and IT Infrastructure Management Practice Leader for Robert Frances Group, discusses RFG's belief that the questions surrounding open source enterprise solutions have shifted from "if" and "whether" to "where best" and "how best." He also discusses the many challenges still facing enterprises seeking to maximize the business value of open source solutions.
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Evaluating the ROI of Open Source - The Real Story
Learn the truths, factors, and cumulative costs impacting the return on investment (ROI) you can expect when using open source products. Presented by Navica CEO Bernard Golden, this webinar includes a variety of scenarios comparing the ROI of open source vs. commercial software and open source vs. homegrown systems.
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Trends in Open Source - The Move to Mission Critical
Leading enterprises are already benefiting from deploying open source software. In this webinar sponsored by OpenLogic, Forrester Research Analyst Michael Goulde will explore the rising trend toward enterprise use of open source in mission critical applications and what it means to you.
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Dashboards Made Easy by VitalSigns Creator Jeremy Thomerson
Learn how VitalSigns, an open source dashboard application, can be used to quickly create metrics dashboards that provide at-a-glance information about your business or website.
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A Comparison of Open Source Scripting Languages for the JVM - September 23

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