DocumentCode
1553247
Title
Using open source for a profitable startup
Author
Wall, David A E
Author_Institution
Yozons Inc., Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
34
Issue
12
fYear
2001
fDate
12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
158
Lastpage
160
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2.970592
Filename
970592
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