Companies love open source but need help with it

摘要

Open source icon Stormy Peters recently joined us for a live Network World chat. Peters is co-founder of the non-profit GNOME Foundation and director of community and partner programs for Open-Logic. Non-programmers are needed - and welcome - on mast open source software projects.The most obvious way is as active users -using, testing and submitting any issues. Documentation is also usually the most sought after.As a non-programmer looking to get involved in open source, the first few things you should do are download and use the software, join the mailing list, and let people know you are available to help.