Open Sources 2.0: The Continuing Evolution
by C. DiBona, M. Stone, D. Cooper
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2005
ISBN/ASIN: 0596008023
ISBN-13: 9780596008024
Number of pages: 488
Description:
These essays explore open source's impact on the software industry and reveal how open source concepts are infiltrating other areas of commerce and society. The essays appeal to a broad audience: the software developer will find thoughtful reflections on practices and methodology from leading open source developers, while the business executive will find analyzes of business strategies from Michael Olson and Matt Asay.
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