|
|
Article: CSC Study Shows Open Source Applications Prolific, Vital to Business, Government Operations; Open Source Software Runs Security and Mission-Critical Systems, Cellular Phones.
- Article from:
- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- September 21, 2004
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mention "open source" and most people think "Linux."
The reality is that Linux comprises only a portion of what open source has to offer.
According to a new report by Computer Sciences Corporation's Leading Edge Forum (LEF), open source applications are rapidly increasing in number and type -- and they're powering both vital government and high-volume consumer systems. The open source movement is producing tremendous gains in efficiency, cost savings and quality, as well as radically changing the way software is developed and marketed.
The report, entitled Open Source: Open for Business, details ...