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I am a bootstrapper thinking about Open Source ERP….
I tried to get a 7 day free GigaOmPro to attend this…but you are requesting credit card info for a free subscription. Why?
One of the main missing links in my opinion is the lack of a good alternative to Active Directory especially when it comes to desktop management, user management, group policies, software updates, SSO, etc.
The second major problem is drivers. Try finding a driver for that Canon Imageclass copier/printer in the pantry. You’ll probably end up using some generic PCL driver.
Until these 2 problems are resolved OSS is gonna be stuck powering database servers, appliances, app servers, etc in the data center.