Title :
Open Source Software: Is It Worth Converting?
Author :
Laplante, Phillip ; Gold, Anthony ; Costello, Thomas
Abstract :
Open source software use is amassing a long list of benefits, among them higher software quality. Enterprises that are still discouraged by the task of converting existing software might find that modernization building blocks can make that task easier. Adapting or converting to OSS need not be overwhelming, if the organization considers the entire modernization plan, considers what various application types require, and does not undertake too much conversion at once.
Keywords :
public domain software; security of data; software quality; enterprise architecture; modernization plan; open source software; security; software quality; open source software; software architecture; software quality;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2007.72