Open source and commercial software platforms: Is coexistence a temporary or sustainable outcome

International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 67-80

  Darmon, Eric ^a   Torre, Dominique ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Compatibility strategy; Open source; Platform; Software development; Software industry

Indexed keywords

OPEN SYSTEMS; SOFTWARE DESIGN; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE; COMPATIBILITY STRATEGY; OPEN SOURCES; PLATFORM; PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE; SOFTWARE INDUSTRY; SOFTWARE PLATFORMS; SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES;

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE;

EID: 78649786512     PISSN: 19423926     EISSN: 19423934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jossp.2009040105     Document Type: Conference Paper

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