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DEFINITION: Shared source is a software licensing concept that is more open than the proprietary approach to licensing but more restricted than the open source model. Under a shared source program license, authorized parties are granted full or partial access to source code. Typically, those granted access can view source code but cannot alter it for any commercial purpose. Some shared source programs allow … Definition continues below.
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Open Source Integration Software in the Enterprise sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Check out this informative resource for key deployment criteria of open source software and learn how you can leverage open source software for a variety of integration projects, including data center integration, SOA initiatives, and middleware strategies. Posted: 10 Jun 2013 \| Published: 31 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Middleware \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| SOA \| Systems Integration \| Web Services

Powerful Linux in the Data Center sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This resource highlights the key features and benefits of new tools that are enabling high performance Linux environments. Learn more about advanced solutions for disaster recovery, business continuity, and server and storage management in physical and virtual, Linux-based landscapes. Posted: 29 May 2013 \| Published: 29 May 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Disaster Recovery \| High Performance Computing \| Linux \| Open Source \| Storage Management

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

BlackBerry 10 Apps: Samples and Demos You Can Implement Today sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: BlackBerry® is working hard to make your development process easier. This comprehensive presentation from the 2013 BlackBerry Experience Forum shares all the samples and demos you can find implement now. Watch and learn more about where to find valuable open source coding and resources, the BlackBerry ecosystem, Invocation Framework, and more. Posted: 13 May 2013 \| Premiered: Jan 1, 2013 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Programming Interfaces \| Applications Management \| Code Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Open Source

KVM Security in the Cloud: A Choice That Matters sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The resource overviews KVM security and its use in virtualized, multi-tenant cloud scenarios. Examine how open source virtualization leverages SE Linux and its tight integration with Linux kernel to provide a secure computing environment for both end-users and service providers. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Open Source \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Monitor

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

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

Maximize strategic flexibility by building an open hybrid cloud sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover the benefits of implementing an open, hybrid cloud. Learn how your business can reap the benefits of public and private clouds without security or compliance risks. Posted: 19 Oct 2012 \| Published: 19 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Linux \| Open Source \| Operating Systems \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud

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

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

Unix to Linux migrations: How to overcome pitfalls while increasing ROI sponsored by SUSE EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, discover how your organization can get the most value from a UNIX to Linux migration and overcome common pitfalls. This resource presents top considerations for making the switch and how you can evaluate the potential ROI of a UNIX to Linux migration. Posted: 29 Aug 2012 \| Published: 29 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Licensing \| Linux \| Open Source \| Operating Systems \| Systems Management \| UNIX

UK IT priorities 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This exclusive Computer Weekly research reveals how UK IT departments are prioritising their budgets in 2012, which technologies they are investing in, and the impact of cloud computing, mobile and other disruptive technology on their IT strategies. Posted: 24 Aug 2012 \| Published: 24 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Applications Software \| Budgeting \| Business Continuity Planning \| Business Continuity Planning Software \| Business Intelligence \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Centers \| Databases \| Desktop Virtualization \| Disaster Recovery \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Appliances \| Network Security \| Networking \| Open Source \| Privacy Rights \| Smart Phones \| Software \| Staffing \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Devices \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Tablet PC \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security \| Windows \| Windows 7 \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Internet

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

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

Open source middleware and application integration sponsored by Red Hat EGUIDE: Savvy organizations are leveraging open source enterprise service bus (ESB) and messaging middleware to successfully modernize and integrate legacy applications and systems. This expert resource explores these trends. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 08 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Enterprise Services Architecture \| Middleware \| Open Source

Application Integration Issues and Beyond sponsored by MuleSoft PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript outlines key application integration trends – including cloud-based integration, holistic integration, open source tools, and more – and offers an exclusive look at the integration vendor landscape. Read on now to learn more. Posted: 26 Feb 2013 \| Published: 26 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Applications Management \| Business Performance Management \| Cloud Computing \| ESB \| Open Source \| SOA

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

Computer Weekly – 13 November 2012: Government commits to open standards sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the government's controversial new policy on open standards and what it means for public sector IT. After hurricane Sandy hit New York, we talk to one datacentre operator about how it kept services running. And our latest buyers' guide examines the market for infrastructure on demand. Read the issue now. Posted: 09 Nov 2012 \| Published: 13 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Disaster Recovery \| Governments \| Open Source \| Open Systems Standards

Migrating from VMware to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization sponsored by DLT Solutions Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Implementing more than one virtualization platform can be a smart move for organizations seeking to maximize virtualization returns and lower TCO. This essential resource reveals the top reasons why businesses should consider migrating from VMware to an open source virtualization platform, and offers tips for how to accomplish the V2V migration. Posted: 30 Jul 2012 \| Published: 30 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Open Source \| Server Virtualization \| V2V Migration \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration \| VMware

Why the future of the cloud is open sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Explore the characteristics of open cloud, and discover how adopting a truly open cloud delivers the maximum business value in this essential resource. Posted: 25 Jul 2012 \| Published: 25 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Open Source \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Server Virtualization

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

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Competitive Features, Performance and Price sponsored by Red Hat and HP WEBCAST: Access this webcast to learn about the new features of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0. This webcast provides a hypervisor comparison and outlines the benefits of choosing an open-source, enterprise-ready option. Posted: 19 Jul 2012 \| Premiered: Feb 16, 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Linux \| Open Source \| Operating Systems \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| VMware

PUMA.com Migrates to a Eucalyptus On-premise Cloud sponsored by Eucalyptus Systems CASE STUDY: This essential case study explores how PUMA, a leading sport lifestyle company, leveraged cloud computing to meet unpredictable Web traffic demands and support online marketing efforts. Read on to explore the open source IaaS software platform that helped the company build a solid foundation for the hybrid cloud. Posted: 19 Jul 2012 \| Published: 19 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) \| Amazon Web Services \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Open Source \| Private Cloud

Cornell University Powers Red Cloud Infrastructure as a Service with Eucalyptus sponsored by Eucalyptus Systems CASE STUDY: This case study explores how the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing (CAC) successfully leveraged an open source on-premise IaaS cloud software platform to build its on-demand research computing service, Red Cloud. Posted: 19 Jul 2012 \| Published: 19 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) \| Amazon Web Services \| Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Open Source \| Private Cloud

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OPEN SOURCE DEFINITION (continued): … only viewing of code; others allow non-commercial alteration and/or redistribution. Microsoft originated the shared source approach, which has since been adopted by other major industry players, including Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems.The shared source model offers fewer benefits than the open source model. It lacks, for example, the collaborative improvement process promoted by the open source approach. However, even the ability to view source code can be helpful. Shared source code can help developers ensure compatibility with existing programs and can make it easier to review source …
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