Conclusions Regarding the Higher Education Market........... 5
Summary Table of Open Source Adoption in Higher Education........... 6
Executive Summary Points........... 9
Respondent Characterization........... 13
Institution Representation Distribution........... 13
Adoption of Open Source Software in General........... 15
Adoption of Specific Open Source Software Products........... 19
Hurdles to Serious Consideration of Open Source........... 21
Candidates for Replacement........... 22
Attitudes About the Future of Open Source Applications........... 25
Applications Deemed Likely to be Implemented Primarily Through Open Source in Three Years........... 27
Adoption Characteristics of Select Open Source Application Products........... 28
Organizational Influences on Open Source........... 30
Business Drivers for Open Source........... 32
Successes of Open Source Application Products........... 35
Influence of Commercial Vendors on Open Source........... 36
Market for Open Source Services........... 39
Open Source Study Sponsors........... 42
A-HEC Annual Corporate Sponsors Page........... 44
About the Author........... 47

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