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Open Source: Case Studies

In this section you will find links to Case Studies for Using Open Source Software.

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Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS)?
David Wheeler's article compares commonly-used Open Source software with commonly-used proprietary software, looking at research on market share, reliability, performance data, scaleability, security and cost. This article is particularly useful if you need a detailed comparison [719]
http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_why.html

Open Source Software: Case studies examining its use
Case studies of open source implementation in situations as diverse as the US postal service and rural India. Key research findings of the study are that Cost is a significant factor driving adoption, Control and flexibility are considered benefits as well, Implementation of open solutions is evolutionary, not revolutionary. [718]
Opensourcesoftware.pdf


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