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There is a really ‘open’ revolution going on. Not only in software business, there are many other products and projects based on ‘open source’ collaboration. Some say it’s the next logical step in evolution of mankind.<\/strong><\/p>\n We (Lucius Websystems) are strongly focused on the magnificent Drupal cms: an example of a world leading open source project.\u00a0We don’t build the core, but we provide services for the free product. So companies have someone to lean on. Things like consulting, training, writing documentation and coding for custom functionalities. So no charge for the product, but the services you provide for it. Currently we are also working on some modules and themes to contribute to the community.\u00a0And I think a lot of products will evolve like this, were the internet provides the collaboration tools. And Google walks up front, with their free and distributed product models.\u00a0With products, I also mean computer hardware, cars, food, you name it. Even Microsoft is doing some open source projects nowadays.<\/p>\n On http:\/\/www.ohloh.net there are over 433,883 (software only) open source projects listed right now, with over 524,039 people involved.<\/p>\n See also this article about open source hardware & crowdsourcing: \u201cIn the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits\u201c: http:\/\/www.wired.com\/magazine\/2010\/01\/ff_newrevolution\/all\/1<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There is a really ‘open’ revolution going on. Not only in software business, there are many other products and projects based on ‘open source’ collaboration. Some say it’s the next logical step in evolution of mankind.<\/strong><\/p>\n We (Lucius Websystems) are strongly focused on the magnificent Drupal cms: an example of a world leading open source project.\u00a0We don’t build the core, but we provide services for the free product. So companies have someone to lean on. Things like consulting, training, writing documentation and coding for custom functionalities. So no charge for the product, but the services you provide for it. Currently we are also working on some modules and themes to contribute to the community.\u00a0And I think a lot of products will evolve like this, were the internet provides the collaboration tools. And Google walks up front, with their free and distributed product models.\u00a0With products, I also mean computer hardware, cars, food, you name it. Even Microsoft is doing some open source projects nowadays.<\/p>\n On http:\/\/www.ohloh.net there are over 433,883 (software only) open source projects listed right now, with over 524,039 people involved.<\/p>\n See also this article about open source hardware & crowdsourcing: \u201cIn the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits\u201c: http:\/\/www.wired.com\/magazine\/2010\/01\/ff_newrevolution\/all\/1<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There is a really ‘open’ revolution going on. Not only in software business, there are many other products and projects based on ‘open source’ collaboration. Some say it’s the next logical step in evolution of mankind.<\/strong><\/p>\n We (Lucius Websystems) are strongly focused on the magnificent Drupal cms: an example of a world leading open source project.\u00a0We don’t build the core, but we provide services for the free product. So companies have someone to lean on. Things like consulting, training, writing documentation and coding for custom functionalities. So no charge for the product, but the services you provide for it. Currently we are also working on some modules and themes to contribute to the community.\u00a0And I think a lot of products will evolve like this, were the internet provides the collaboration tools. And Google walks up front, with their free and distributed product models.\u00a0With products, I also mean computer hardware, cars, food, you name it. Even Microsoft is doing some open source projects nowadays.<\/p>\n On http:\/\/www.ohloh.net there are over 433,883 (software only) open source projects listed right now, with over 524,039 people involved.<\/p>\n See also this article about open source hardware & crowdsourcing: \u201cIn the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits\u201c: http:\/\/www.wired.com\/magazine\/2010\/01\/ff_newrevolution\/all\/1<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There is a really ‘open’ revolution going on. Not only in software business, there are many other products and projects based on ‘open source’ collaboration. Some say it’s the next logical step in evolution of mankind.<\/strong><\/p>\n We (Lucius Websystems) are strongly focused on the magnificent Drupal cms: an example of a world leading open source project.\u00a0We don’t build the core, but we provide services for the free product. So companies have someone to lean on. Things like consulting, training, writing documentation and coding for custom functionalities. So no charge for the product, but the services you provide for it. Currently we are also working on some modules and themes to contribute to the community.\u00a0And I think a lot of products will evolve like this, were the internet provides the collaboration tools. And Google walks up front, with their free and distributed product models.\u00a0With products, I also mean computer hardware, cars, food, you name it. Even Microsoft is doing some open source projects nowadays.<\/p>\n On http:\/\/www.ohloh.net there are over 433,883 (software only) open source projects listed right now, with over 524,039 people involved.<\/p>\n See also this article about open source hardware & crowdsourcing: \u201cIn the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits\u201c: http:\/\/www.wired.com\/magazine\/2010\/01\/ff_newrevolution\/all\/1<\/p>\n \u201cStanding out, not standing in\u201d \u2013 Jay Abraham After 1 year of Joomla! cms development, we shifted our full focus towards Drupal cms development about 4 years ago. Want to know what Drupal is all about? Check out http:\/\/drupal.org<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0See also http:\/\/drupal.org\/features<\/a> for full list.\u00a0And \u201cDrupal in 57sec.\u201d : http:\/\/www.pingvision.com\/videos\/1\/what-drupal-57-seconds<\/a><\/p>\n This is why we choose Drupal: Drupal \/ open source, 2 most asked Questions I get from companies that are looking around:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) What about the future, if I choose this product; will it still exist and be supported in the (near) future? 2) Is open source safe? Who uses Drupal <\/p>\n Getting started: Drupal installation and configuration<\/span> Geting started: Drupal development <\/p>\n Drupal 7: The future <\/p>\n If you are interested in open source and the ‘Freemium’ model then you really should consider reading these books. They provide a really nice insight about the whole open source, free, gratis model:<\/p>\n ‘Free’ — Chris Anderson: ‘What would Google do’ — Jeff Jarvis: And this one is more marketing focused, but also very interesting and covers some free models:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Sticking Point Solution — Jay Abraham: A very interesting documentary that covers some current open source deployment: Greetings,<\/p>\n Joris Snoek http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/joris_lucius<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/nl.linkedin.com\/in\/jorislucius<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cStanding out, not standing in\u201d \u2013 Jay Abraham After 1 year of Joomla! cms development, we shifted our full focus towards Drupal cms development about 4 years ago. Want to know what Drupal is all about? Check out http:\/\/drupal.org<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0See also http:\/\/drupal.org\/features<\/a> for full list.\u00a0And \u201cDrupal in 57sec.\u201d : http:\/\/www.pingvision.com\/videos\/1\/what-drupal-57-seconds<\/a><\/p>\n This is why we choose Drupal: Drupal \/ open source, 2 most asked Questions I get from companies that are looking around:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) What about the future, if I choose this product; will it still exist and be supported in the (near) future?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Why and how Drupal open source<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Some examples of Drupal based websites. For most prestige\u2019s cases, check out: http:\/\/buytaert.net\/tag\/drupal-sites<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
“The greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started\u201d — Dawson Trotman<\/strong><\/p>\n
With Drupal it\u2019s possible to build a professional website, without technical knowlegde. With help of modules and themes you can build your site. Following links might help you with that:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
To develop a professional, scalable and future proof Drupal system, following links might come in handy:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today.\u00a0 Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime\u201d\u2014Author unknown
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“One faces the future with one’s past.\u201d \u2013 Pearl S. Buck<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n
The brand new Drupal is currently in ‘Alpha 1’:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n
Books about open source \/ free business models<\/strong><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Free-Future-Radical-Chris-Anderson\/dp\/1401322905\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258817407&sr=1-1<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/What-Would-Google-Do-LP\/dp\/0061719919\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258817367&sr=8-1<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sticking-Point-Solution-Business-Stagnation\/dp\/1593155107\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258817478&sr=1-1<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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\nWhy and how Drupal open source<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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