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This is a lesson part of the module [[The Web Economy]] out of the [[Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma]] course conducted by a private university. | This is a lesson part of the module [[The Web Economy]] out of the [[Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma]] course conducted by a private university. | ||
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*Even though Yahoo! was the first-mover in the search engine territory, today it is taken over and threatened by Google. But when Google took in funds and go public, it | *Even though Yahoo! was the first-mover<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/2001-07-18-maney.htm</ref> in the search engine territory, today it is taken over and threatened by Google. But when Google took in funds and go public, it suffers problems that often affect large commercial giants. | ||
*Open Source is now used to gain popularity and hold on a community. It seems to be a marketing ploy to gain following and then | *Open Source is now used to gain popularity and hold on a community. It seems to be a marketing ploy<ref>http://boldlyopen.com/2008/01/25/the-marketing-ploy-of-open-source/</ref> to gain following and then close off like a wolf shedding its sheep's clothing to rake in easy profits. | ||
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After some research, have a discussion on the following, safe as sub-page and link it under Student Notes. | After some research, have a discussion on the following, safe as sub-page and link it under Student Notes. | ||
*Why do you think Google can easily beat Yahoo!? | *Why do you think Google can easily beat Yahoo!? | ||
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*Why does Compiere's community fork to form ADempiere? | *Why does Compiere's community fork to form ADempiere? | ||
*What does the majority of the community wants out of a dotcom or site? | *What does the majority of the community wants out of a dotcom or site? | ||
*Who is actually King, the site or the community? | *Who is actually King, the site product or the community? | ||
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*Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity. | *Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity. | ||
*Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings. | *Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings. | ||
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=Links to Student Notes= | =Links to Student Notes= | ||
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Leadership Is King
This is a lesson part of the module The Web Economy out of the Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma course conducted by a private university.
Topics
- Even though Yahoo! was the first-mover[1] in the search engine territory, today it is taken over and threatened by Google. But when Google took in funds and go public, it suffers problems that often affect large commercial giants.
- Open Source is now used to gain popularity and hold on a community. It seems to be a marketing ploy[2] to gain following and then close off like a wolf shedding its sheep's clothing to rake in easy profits.
Discussion
After some research, have a discussion on the following, safe as sub-page and link it under Student Notes.
- Why do you think Google can easily beat Yahoo!?
- What did Google did that Yahoo! did not?
- Do you think there will be another dotcom that can beat Google in future?
- What must that new site do or offer that makes people leave Google for it?
- Why is Google losing trust after it went public and commercialised?
- Why does Mambo's community fork to form Joomla?
- Why does Compiere's community fork to form ADempiere?
- What does the majority of the community wants out of a dotcom or site?
- Who is actually King, the site product or the community?
Activities
- Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page, stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page here to score marks.
- Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
- Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.
References
Links to Student Notes
(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)
Notable Links to Resources
(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)
Sub-Pages
(Done in wikiversity as course material by the students under the guidance of the tutor)