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
Link To Document :
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