Handbook of research on open source software
Subtitle: technological, economic, and social perspectives
By: Kirk St.Amant, Brian Still [editors].
Contributors: St. Amant, Kirk, 1970-; Still, Brian, 1968-
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 728
ISBN-13: 9781591409991; 9781591408925
Subjects: Shareware (Computer software) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Open source software -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: "This book examines how use of open source software (OSS) is affecting society, business, government, education, and law,including an overview of the culture from which OSS emerged and the process though which OSS is created and modified. Readers will gain an understanding of the complexities and the nuances related to OSS adoption and the range of its applications"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.