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A detailed analysis
of Open Source Software with an approach for adoption.
Enterprise users of software today have many
options for satisfying their computing and networking
needs. Open source software (OSS) is one of them,
and it is often selected because of the broader
choices OSS can deliver. For instance, OSS offers
enterprises the opportunity to be more self-reliant
through source code modification. It allows incremental
project and upgrade schedules, free rein in integration
decisions, and direct interaction with the OSS
community. It creates the opportunity to implement
projects in a way that is consistently mindful
of enterprise goals, rather than the goals of
a proprietary software vendor. OSS allows enterprises
to select from a broader range of hardware and
software vendors and service providers than proprietary
solutions. For these and other reasons, the pace
of OSS adoption continues to accelerate.
However, companies require assistance in making
this transition to OSS and often look to a Technology
and Consulting organization to effect this transition. |
