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- Title
Using Open Source Software in Product Development: a Primer.
- Authors
Ruffin, Michel; Ebert, Christof
- Abstract
The use of open source software (OSS) in industrial products is growing rapidly because its many advantages are well known. This article discusses the major legal aspects and risks in using OSS and how to mitigate them in product development. The article answer questions generally asked by engineers and product managers when they're confronted with introducing OSS. The article presents risks and experiences with managing OSS in software engineering practice. It offers concrete examples of how Alcatel SA handles OSS's technical and legal aspects and mitigates customers' and company's risks.
- Subjects
OPEN source software; ALCATEL SA; SOFTWARE engineering; COMPUTER software development; COMPUTER programming management; COMPUTER software industry
- Publication
IEEE Software, 2004, Vol 21, Issue 1, p82
- ISSN
0740-7459
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1109/MS.2004.1259227