Open source software - an evaluation
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The success of Linux and Apache has strengthened the opinion that the open source paradigm is one of the most promising strategies to enhance the maturity, quality, and efficiency of software development activities. This observation, however, has not been discussed in much detail and critically addressed by the software engineering community. Most of the claims associated with open source appear to be weakly motivated and articulated.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Systems and Software
دوره 66 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003