A Story Unfolds

Tell of how a story unfolds
Where saints grant but sin atoll;

Of what Compiere promised forth sold
Where source is open as was told;
But then take not unless bold
For its price locks them old;

Community spurs on in a roll
Asking Red1 if he can poll;
That Compiere has been sold
And people must be told;

For Victor cast the first stone
Looking for life there be bone;
Carlos then make its name known
That ADempiere fulfills on its own;

Thru the web, hardly the world slept
They began to forge making big a slap;
Gathering moss at every tap
Soon louder you hear each clap;

In Sourceforge they make tent
Overtaking all to the top ten;
And yet Compiere pretend
As if it need not repent;

Goanookie make us at home in IRC
Karsten migrate all versions to be;
Kontro setups as fast as can be
Khalid teaches us the wiki;

Rob Klein has the twopack
Tim Weath at bottom stack;
OpenBravo tries to track
Compilo makes a comeback;

Everyday brings a surprise
Hengsin that eats not just rice;
DeathMeat dots googlemap alive
Posterita adds to the spice;

Now people begins to wonder
Is this a flash or thunder;
Will it last any longer
But here it gathers stronger;

Let us toast to the future
That codes never for barter;
That all effort comes together
The bazaar lives in each other.