Can open source software—software that is usually available without charge and that individuals are free to modify—survive against the fierce competition of

A rich case-study analysis of open source software adoption by public organizations in different countries and settings. Government agencies and public organiza

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Li

In recent years, the way open source software is developed has taken hold as a valid alternative to commercial proprietary methods, as have the products themsel

The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing.