Article: Open Source Software
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Open Source Software
Unlike most commercial software, the core code of open source software can be easily studied by other programmers and improved upon - the only proviso being that such improvements must also be revealed publicly and distributed freely in a process that encourages continual innovation. [1]
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Relevance to software business
Monetization of Open Source Software
Common pitfalls in business use of using open source software
The GNU License
The GPL License
Basing a product on Open Source components
Practical perspectives
Related Readings
- FINK, M., 2002. Business and Economics of Linux and Open Source. Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference.