Open Source: The Unauthorized White Papers - Donald K. Rosenberg - Paperback

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.comRosenberg, Donald K. is the author of 'Open Source: The Unauthorized White Papers - Donald K. Rosenberg - Paperback' with ISBN 9780764546600 and ISBN 0764546600.