A quiet battle of sorts is taking place behind the scenes in the software industry. Software as a Service and cloud computing have evolved, placing much more attention on Web-based applications. This greater focus has also raised expectations for the services delivered via Web 2.0. The open source software community has responded to this growing demand for a software-driven Internet by building some of the leading Web apps available. “I’m seeing more innovation in open source in this area,” Aaron Fulkerson, cofounder and CEO of MindTouch, told LinuxInsider.
