IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology: IFIP Working Group 2.13 on Open Source Software, June 11-14, 2007, Limerick, Ireland

Feller, Joseph; Fitzgerald, Brian; Scacchi, Walt; Sillitti, Alberto

Open source software (free software) has emerged as a major field of scientific inquiry across a number of disciplines. When the concept of open source began to gain mindshare in the global business community, decision makers faced a challenge: to convert hype and potential into sustainable profit and viable business models.

This volume addresses this challenge through presenting some of the newest, extensively peer-reviewed research in the area.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2007-06-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780387724850

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-72486-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 392