Open Source: Unauthorised White Papers - Couverture souple

Rosenberg, Donald K.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764546600 ISBN 13 : 9780764546600

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

De nos jours, tout le monde parle de Linux. Mais Linux et d'autres logiciels Open Source ont-ils vraiment un bon sens des affaires ? Quels sont les opportunités et les risques ? Ce livre fournit les réponses. Écrit par Donald K. Rosenberg, une autorité Open Source respectée, il fournit une analyse claire et objective de tous les problèmes commerciaux critiques, des préoccupations de fiabilité et de licence aux opportunités et défis sur la route.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Open Source The Unauthorized White Papers The Bottom Line on Open Source Software These days, everyone is talking about Linux. But does Linux and other Open Source software really make good business sense? What are the opportunities – and risks? This book provides the answers. Written by Donald K. Rosenberg, a respected Open Source authority, it provides a clear, objective analysis of all the critical business issues, from reliability and licensing concerns to opportunities and challenges down the road. Your guide through the Open Source
∗ Understand noncommercial vs. commercial Open Source software
∗ Analyze the benefits and costs of an Open Source solution for your organization
∗ Compare the performance of Linux to Window point by point
∗ Get a handle on the licensing issues, from the GNU GPL to Mozilla and Sun
∗ Evaluate emerging technologies: Linux desktops, clusters, and embedded systems
∗ Discover how to capitalize on Open Source as an applications developer
∗ Explore Open Source challenges: patents, copyrights, certification, and standards
"This book should be required reading for those who are considering migrating to an Open Source environment." – Nicholas Petreley, Evangelist, Caldera Systems, Inc. www.mandtbooks.com

Présentation de l'éditeur

These days everyone is talking about Linux. But does Linux and other Open Source software really make good business sense? What are the opportunities –– and risks? This book provides the answers. Written by Donald K. Rosenberg, a respected Open Source authority, it provides a clear, objective analysis of all the critical business issues, from reliability and licensing concerns to opportunities and challenges down the road.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764546600
• ISBN 13: 9780764546600
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible