Costs of Implementing Open-Source Software
Location
CSU 253
Start Date
24-4-2006 8:45 AM
End Date
24-4-2006 10:15 AM
Student's Major
Accounting and Business Law
Student's College
Business
Mentor's Name
Robert Zelin
Mentor's Department
Accounting and Business Law
Mentor's College
Business
Description
Open-source software development has allowed for continuous improvement by allowing anyone to view the source code of programs, make improvements, and release the results. This has created a worldwide community of developers who create programs rivaling those of large corporations. The cost, in most cases, is nothing and available to download free from the Internet. Businesses have started to implement open-source software in their information systems, but many businesses remain reluctant to change to open-source because of problems involving security, support, and compatibility. There are many advantages of open-source software but careful analysis of costs associated with conversion, training, and security problems must be performed. Commercial software also has its benefits such as support, security patches, and compatibility but is expensive to license. In my presentation, I will compare the quantitative costs of switching from commercial software to open-source software and the long-term costs associated with the switch.
Costs of Implementing Open-Source Software
CSU 253
Open-source software development has allowed for continuous improvement by allowing anyone to view the source code of programs, make improvements, and release the results. This has created a worldwide community of developers who create programs rivaling those of large corporations. The cost, in most cases, is nothing and available to download free from the Internet. Businesses have started to implement open-source software in their information systems, but many businesses remain reluctant to change to open-source because of problems involving security, support, and compatibility. There are many advantages of open-source software but careful analysis of costs associated with conversion, training, and security problems must be performed. Commercial software also has its benefits such as support, security patches, and compatibility but is expensive to license. In my presentation, I will compare the quantitative costs of switching from commercial software to open-source software and the long-term costs associated with the switch.
Recommended Citation
Juliar, Timothy. "Costs of Implementing Open-Source Software." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 24, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-B/2
