A Study of the Factors Leading to the Adoption of Open-Source Software

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A Study of the Factors Leading to the Adoption of Open-Source Software

As the breadth and quality of open-source software (OSS) grows, more abd more companies are faced with a decision of wether to use OSS or not. In this region, the imperative to minimize IT costs, specifically the cost of software, makes OSS an attractive proposition. This paper attempts to understan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wong, Chun-Ying
Format:	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2007
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/24271/

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