Does this sound like a sweet deal? Open source software startup SugarCRM is offering a free contact management system called Sugar Sales to tempt customers away from pricey rivals in the business applications market. The upstart startup still needs to make money, though, so it plans to launch service packages for $149 per user per year. If you like to indulge in dreams of sticking it to the Man (read Microsoft, PeopleSoft, etc.), then check out this report from CNET News.com, “Open-source CRM firm offers subscription service” (https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5347952.html).
