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DEFINITION: Also see Open Source. Open source software (OSS) refers to software that is developed, tested, or improved through public collaboration and distributed with the idea that the must be shared with others, ensuring an open future collaboration. The collaborative experience of many developers, especially those in the academic environment, in developing various versions of the UNIX operating system, … Definition continues below.
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IT Handbook: The Promise and Perils of Open Source Clouds sponsored by SearchCloudComputing.com EBOOK: In this handbook on open source and the cloud, we look at open source options, the benefits and liabilities, as well as the pros and cons of proprietary models. Explore some of the key issues shaping the market, the tools available and how data centers make use of and contend with open source issues. Posted: 20 May 2013 \| Published: 20 May 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing

How to increase Developer Productivity with OpenShift Platform as a Service in an Open and Hybrid Cloud sponsored by Red Hat WEBCAST: In this webinar, we'll discuss the different ways to take advantages of PaaS, how to utilize enterprise-class public PaaS platforms and your options for building an on-premise private or hybrid PaaS environments to enhance developer productivity. Posted: 30 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: May 16, 2013 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Linux \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing

Top Ten Reasons Why SMBs Need Business-Grade Security sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: What level of protection do SMBs need? More than free or consumer-grade security software can provide. This resource details the 10 best reasons you should implement business-grade endpoint security within your SMB and describes why anything less can be devastating to your business. Posted: 25 Feb 2013 \| Published: 25 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Freeware \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Open Source Software \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Beware Freeware: Choosing an Antivirus and Endpoint Protection Solution sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive whitepaper explores the pros and cons of freeware offerings, consumer antivirus products, and small business endpoint packages to help you determine which option would work best for your SMB. Posted: 25 Feb 2013 \| Published: 25 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Licensing \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Cloud Integration: 4 Key Recommendations sponsored by Talend WHITE PAPER: This essential resource counts down 4 key tips for identifying the right cloud integration solution. Uncover the new integration challenges the cloud presents and find valuable recommendations for selecting the right strategy – read on to learn more now. Posted: 21 Feb 2013 \| Published: 21 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Open Source Software \| Software as a Service

NAS hinged on ASE: Access, scale and extensibility sponsored by Red Hat PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, Sid Wilroy, solution architect for Red Hat, explains how Red Hat Storage fits in an enterprise at the petabyte scale - for a fraction of the typical storage cost. Posted: 06 Feb 2013 \| Published: 06 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Data Storage \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Open Source Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization \| Storage Management

Does your NAS perform for physical and virtual setups? sponsored by Red Hat PODCAST: In this 2013 podcast, Sid Wilroy, solution architect for Red Hat, will go over how Red Hat Storage fits in an enterprise at the petabyte scale - for a fraction of the typical storage cost. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Premiered: Jan 17, 2013 TOPICS: Capacity on Demand \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Open Source Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure

Red Hat Storage Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions sponsored by Red Hat WEBCAST: In this webcast, Sid Wilroy, solution architect for Red Hat, will go over how Red Hat Storage fits in an enterprise at the petabyte scale - for a fraction of the typical storage cost. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Premiered: Jan 17, 2013 TOPICS: Capacity on Demand \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Open Source Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure

Navigating DevOps: Meister over Maven sponsored by OpenMake Software WHITE PAPER: Explore this white paper to find a comparison of open source tools such as Ant and Maven and their ability to manage the development of Java code. Learn how well each integrates with Eclipse and enforces standardization. Read more to decide which platform would work best for your organization. Posted: 29 Oct 2012 \| Published: 29 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Embedded Systems Software \| Integrated Development Environments \| Java \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA

CW Buyer's Guide: Government IT sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This 9 page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide takes you through the UK government's open source initiatives and explains how they could benefit your business. Posted: 22 Oct 2012 \| Published: 05 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Software

Optimising Linux on System z sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST REPORT: Linux on System z has opened up new opportunities for the mainframe say analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth. Posted: 12 Oct 2012 \| Published: 12 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Agile Manufacturing \| Data Centers \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| Linux \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Operating Systems \| Server Hardware

Presentation Transcript: The Total Economic Impact of Migrating from Unix to Red Hat Enterprise Linux sponsored by Red Hat PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, Forrester Research will present the results of a recently completed study that examines the economic impact on a financial services firm which migrated its core application infrastructure from proprietary Unix to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Posted: 20 Sep 2012 \| Published: 20 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Operating Systems \| SOA \| UNIX

Special Report on Steria sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Steria, its strategy, products and services and reviews its financial performance. Posted: 14 Sep 2012 \| Published: 14 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Applications Management Software \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Cloud Computing \| Consulting Services Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Services \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Outsourcing \| Public Sector \| SAP (Product) \| Security \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Testing

The Total Economic Impact of Migrating from Unix to Red Hat Enterprise Linux sponsored by Red Hat and Dell Inc. WEBCAST: In this webcast, Forrester Research will present the results of a recently completed study that examines the economic impact on a financial services firm which migrated its core application infrastructure from proprietary Unix to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Posted: 09 Aug 2012 \| Premiered: Apr 29, 2013, 08:00 EDT (12:00 GMT) TOPICS: Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Operating Systems \| SOA \| UNIX

Software Development Open Source Assessment Tool sponsored by IBM ASSESSMENT TOOL: Understand the true cost of managing your open source software and review the potential to lower the total cost of ownership with this free, short online assessment. Posted: 09 Mar 2012 \| Published: 08 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| TCO

The road to Hadoop sponsored by SAP America, Inc. EGUIDE: This e-guide highlights several popular Apache Hadoop use cases, and explores how organizations can leverage Hadoop to better prepare for long term big data analytics success. Posted: 18 Dec 2012 \| Published: 18 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Data Warehouses \| Open Source \| Open Source BI \| Open Source Software

JBoss Enterprise BRMS Data Sheet sponsored by Red Hat DATA SHEET: The JBoss Enterprise BRMS platform combines business rules, business process management (BPM), and complex event processing (CEP) in a single open source distribution. Read this data sheet to learn how the the unique features of JBoss' enterprise BRMS platform can benefit your organization. Posted: 20 Jul 2012 \| Published: 20 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| JBoss \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA

Big Data and its Impact on Data Warehousing sponsored by Talend EBOOK: Read this expert e-book by BI visionary Wayne Eckerson and gain insight into the growing adoption rates of big data technology and learn why companies are finally recognizing its many benefits. Eckerson offers a comparison of open-source options and analytical platforms, and also dives into an analysis on the varying types of processing systems. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Data Warehouses \| Information Management \| Open Source \| Open Source BI \| Open Source Software

JBoss Enterprise BRMS Overview: Business Rules and the Red Hat Open Source Way sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for an overview of JBoss Enterprise BRMS – an open source system that automates decisions by using simple rules development, access, and change management. Learn about the features and benefits of this system, as well as why BRMSs are important for the success of your business. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 20 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Decision Support Systems \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA

iLog to JBoss BRMS Migration Guide sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Every business rules management system (BRMS) migration project requires detailed planning to ensure success. When you are ready to embark on your BRMS migration, read this technical white paper to arm yourself with the necessary information and tools for planning and implementing your move successfully. Posted: 20 Apr 2012 \| Published: 20 Apr 2012 TOPICS: JBoss \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA \| Software Migration

Gap Analysis: The Case for Data Services sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to fully understand the need for data services in today’s organizations. Then, learn why the best approach to fulfilling your data services needs might come in form of open source SOA – a cost-effective strategy for seamlessly integrating data services into your business. Posted: 19 Apr 2012 \| Published: 19 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Integration \| Data Management \| JBoss \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA

Open source development with Eclipse: Master the basics sponsored by IBM PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Learn the basics and get started working with the Eclipse, an extensible open source development platform. Posted: 16 Mar 2012 \| Published: 16 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Eclipse Platform \| Integrated Development Environments \| Java Development Kits \| Open Source \| Open Source Software

Collaborative software delivery: Managing today’s complex environment to improve software quality sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM Rational Team Concert software can help simplify, automate and govern the delivery process. Based on the open standards Jazz platform, it offers a lean collaborative application life cycle management (ALM) solution with integrated planning, work-item tracking, version control, build management and reporting. Posted: 09 Mar 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Open Source Software \| Software Development Tools \| Software Project Management \| Software Quality Assurance

CRX 2.2 from Adobe—the development platform for today’s complex, content environment sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this comprehensive white paper on Adobe CRX to learn how this enterprise content management (ECM) platform provides developers with a stable, open, well-documented and extensible content and query model. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| Content Management Systems \| Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Java \| Open Source \| Open Source Software

VMware Delivers a Modern Approach to Data Management: Solutions Brief sponsored by VMware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Existing approaches to data management prevent many businesses from harnessing the value of the huge volumes of data generated by today's Web-oriented, virtualized, real-time applications. Read this paper to learn how to meet increasing demands for immediate information with the modern data management products of the VMware vFabric platform. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Data Integration \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Database Design \| Database Management \| Database Server Software \| Open Source Software \| VMware

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OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): … Also see Open Source. Open source software (OSS) refers to software that is developed, tested, or improved through public collaboration and distributed with the idea that the must be shared with others, ensuring an open future collaboration. The collaborative experience of many developers, especially those in the academic environment, in developing various versions of the UNIX operating system, Richard Stallman's idea of Free Software Foundation, and the desire of users to freely choose among a number of products - all of these led to the Open Source movement and the approach to developing and distributing programs as open source software.
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