How open source ate software understand the open source movement and so much more /

Learn how free software became open source and how you can sell open source software. This book provides a historical context of how open source has thoroughly transformed how we write software, how we cooperate, how we communicate, how we organize, and, ultimately, how we think about business value...

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Main Author: Haff, Gordon,
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: [Berkeley, CA] : Apress, [2021]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 237 pages) : illustrations.
Edition: Second edition.
Series: ITpro Collection.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Beginnings of Free and Open Source Software
  • 2. From "Free" to "Open Source" to Products
  • 3. The Open Source Development Model
  • 4. What's the Law?
  • 5. Open Source's Connection to the Past- 6. Business Models and Accelerated Development
  • 7. The Challenges Facing Open Source Today
  • 8. Open Source Opportunities and Challenges.