Title :
Using open source for a profitable startup
Author_Institution :
Yozons Inc., Seattle, WA, USA
fDate :
12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The viability of open source projects such as Linux and GNU is frequently questioned. This month, the author shows how the use of such software can help a small, underfunded company establish itself in the commercial software arena. It´s apparent that from his perspective the viability question has been answered with a resounding yes
Keywords :
public domain software; software management; GNU; Linux; business launch; commercial software; open source projects; profitable startup; Costs; Cryptography; Java; Libraries; Licenses; Marketing and sales; Open source software; Pain; Statistics; Transaction databases;