Open source sparked a lively debate between the Pollyan-nas and the nutballs; once briefly entertaining, the catfight is now just tiresome. Bernard Golden obviates the mud-slinging with his 232-page analysis of when and how open source can add value in IT and development. In Succeeding with Open Source (Addi-son-Wesley, 2004), he discusses the implications—including the risks—of using it, in language that both a CEO and CTO can appreciate. He also presents a formal analysis framework, the Open Source Maturity Model, for organizations contemplating adoption. Succeeding with Open Source costs $39.99.
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