The Business and Economics of Linux and Open Source
- ISBN-10
- 0130476773
- ISBN-13
- 9780130476777
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall Professional
- Author
- Martin Fink
Description
Open Source has become a buzzword synonymous with growth and change in computing. This book examines the Open Source movement, what's worked and why, and explains the technology to the mainstream investor and manager looking to replicate the successes of the Open Source movement.
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