E01¶


Research	R0045 — Prediction Verification
Run	2026-03-29
Query	Q003
Source	SRC02
Evidence	SRC02-E01
Type	Analytical

Forrester identified lack of service as top barrier; IT management needed education

URL: https://www.forrester.com/press-newsroom/forrester-research-identifies-the-barriers-to-mass-adoption-of-open-source-in-the-enterprise/

Extract¶

Forrester Research identified that users' top concern was lack of service, with companies fearing risks around technical support and long-term maintenance. Key triggers to lift the market were identified as Linux on the desktop and significant mission-critical deployments. Desktop Linux was limited to public sector (Munich, German government, French Ministry of Research). IT middle management and business executives 'needed help and education to better grasp and accept open source technologies.'

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

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