ActiveState - White Papers
ActiveState publishes white papers based on trends in the marketplace and the open source industry. Please check back regularly for new additions to our library.
Ten Myths About Running Open Source Software in Your Business
Open source software, combined with responsible checks and balances, will put your business development projects in good stead.
In this white paper, we debunk the myths and help you decide how best to adopt open source software in your business...
Open Source: What is the Total Cost of Ownership?
In 2005, Scott McNeely of Sun Microsystems quipped that open source software
was "free like a puppy is free". Just as you can pick out a puppy from the
pound without paying expensive breeder fees...
License to Code: Indemnifying Your Business Against Open Source Licensing Liabilities
Not long ago, open source software in the enterprise was a contentious topic. Conference panels and industry experts questioned the integrity of mixing open source with commercial and proprietary code...
