At the moment I am configuring an old desktop, to become my open source system. Ubunty 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) is already installed. So far, I like it. I am used to working with several versions of Windows, it takes only little time to get familiar with the interface. One very interesting thing is the way to install new software. It can be done through the Synaptic Package Manager, a whole library, or you can offcourse find downloads on the www. Right now I am installing MySQL, and I simply took the installation command from the website ( sudo apt-get install mysql-server), and I don’t have to bother about choosing a mirror or location, everything is arranged for me. So, after this, I will install a choice of BI Tools on this machine, and will be building BI solutions.
October 2007
October 31, 2007
October 23, 2007
Today, I stumbled upon Apatar. They are in beta – connecting data.
"Apatar is the leading provider of open source software tools for the data integration market. Apatar brings data integration to the companies who previously found proprietary solutions expensive and difficult to implement. Apatar’s goal is to provide more than 100,000 users with its freely downloadable product by the end of 2007. Apatar provides support, training, and consulting services for its integration solutions. "
Interesting: Apatar supplies open source software, but since that doesn’t heat up the fire, they are the supplier of support, training and consulting. Very smart.
Anyone has experience with Apatar ? The interface is very much Kettle alike. That makes it look a lot like SQL Server Integration Services as well. Intuitive data flows, bringing data from point a to point b.
I can’t judge on the software yet, but the company has an interesting offering. I think a lot of similar companies will rise over the next period. Embracing open source, not making money on licences, but making money on the services and support side.
