Unlocking the cloud.

The article discusses the development of open-source computer software and describes the acceptance and popularity of such software. The response of major software companies such as Microsoft to the open-source software boom is examined. The effects of cloud computing on the software industry are al...

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Publicado en:	Economist Vol. 391; no. 8633; p. 18
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Economist Newspaper Limited 5/30/2009
Materias:	Open source software Popularity Computer software Computer software industry Cloud computing Computer programming
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Sumario:	The article discusses the development of open-source computer software and describes the acceptance and popularity of such software. The response of major software companies such as Microsoft to the open-source software boom is examined. The effects of cloud computing on the software industry are also explored.