scholarly journals The role of open source software in the process of implementing social innovation in SMEs

e-mentor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Marcin Pałys ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Subject

Nowadays, small and medium-sized enterprises (further SME) look for ways to overcome pressing social problems. An open-software-based application can be considered a powerful tool for this task, because of functionalities such as data management, BI operation, and efficient channels of communication. A review of literature shows that there is a shortage of studies concerning connections between usage of Free/Libre or Open Source Software (further FLOSS) and implementing Social Innovation (SI). The aim of this research is to investigate how the use of FLOSS relates to the ability of SMEs to implement SI. The author aims to underline key areas in which FLOSS supported implementation of SI. A set of recommendations for future initiatives is created based on the experience of successful implementation. Based on a review of literature, the author created a set of hypotheses which are validated by the in-depth surveys with three companies in the SME sector. The article structure is as follows: first the author presents literature findings concerning the subject, and next the areas of the model and survey answers. Finally, the author performs a critical review of the model, confirming that open software can stimulate the process of developing social innovation in SMEs, especially in cost reduction, flexibility, and community support.

scholarly journals Modding as an Open Source Approach to Extending Computer Game Systems

2013 ◽  
pp. 177-188
Author(s):  
Walt Scacchi
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Computer Game ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Closed Source

This paper examines what is known about the role of open source software development within the world of game mods and modding practices. Game modding has become a leading method for developing games by customizing or creating Open Source Software extensions to game software in general, and particularly to proprietary closed source software games. What, why, and how OSS and closed source software come together within an application system is the subject for this study. Observational and qualitative is used to highlight current practices and issues that can be associated with software engineering and game studies foundations with multiple examples of different game mods and modding practices are identified throughout this study.

scholarly journals Modding as an Open Source Approach to Extending Computer Game Systems

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walt Scacchi
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Computer Game ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
Application System ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Closed Source

This paper examines what is known about the role of open source software development within the world of game mods and modding practices. Game modding has become a leading method for developing games by customizing or creating Open Source Software extensions to game software in general, and particularly to proprietary closed source software games. What, why, and how OSS and closed source software come together within an application system is the subject for this study. Observational and qualitative is used to highlight current practices and issues that can be associated with software engineering and game studies foundations with multiple examples of different game mods and modding practices are identified throughout this study.

A Review of Migration Processes to Open Source Software

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Razieh Sobhani ◽  
Habib Seifzadeh ◽  
Taghi Javdani Gandomani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Migration Process ◽  
Efficient Process ◽  
It Managers ◽  
The World

With regard to the increasing spread of information technology in the world, access to this technology is of great importance. Due to their competitive advantages, open source software are more popular than the close ones and they are more widely used, as well. Having an appropriate process for migrating, identifying and ranking activities to prepare and perform the migration design in the organization, prevents the failure of the performance in organizations. Today, there are lots of migration processes in review of literature and this will confuse the managers to choose the most appropriate process for their organization. This article studies the presented processes of migration to open source software in the world and by presenting novel factors. It also attempts to introduce an appropriate framework to select the most efficient process in migration to open source software. So that organizations do not have a concern to choose the best migration process and IT managers are able to select the appropriate process for their organizations quickly and with no confusion.

Open Source and Outsourcing

2009 ◽  
pp. 1934-1950
Author(s):  
Kirk St. Amant
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Knowledge Work ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
International Outsourcing

This chapter examines the role of open source software (OSS) in international outsourcing practices that involve the transfer of knowledge work from one nation to another. Included in this examination are discussions of the benefits and the limitations of OSS use in outsourcing. The chapter also presents organization-specific and industry-wide strategies for effective OSS use in outsourcing situations. The chapter then concludes with a discussion of areas of international outsourcing where OSS might have important future applications or effects. The purpose of such an examination is to provide readers with the knowledge and the insights needed to make effective decisions related to the use of OSS in international outsourcing situations.

Community Customers

2011 ◽  
pp. 510-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Sales Process ◽  
Software Product ◽  
Specific Community

This chapter discusses the role of the project/product community in the open source product life cycle. It outlines how a community-driven approach affects not only the development process, but also (and more importantly) the marketing/sales process, the deployment, the operation, and in general the resulting software product. Participation in the community is essential for any organization using the product, leading to the concept of a community customer. Specific community participation guidelines are given to organizations and individuals who deploy and use open source software, further develop it, or offer lifetime services on the product.

scholarly journals Prediction of Fault Fix Time Transition in Large-Scale Open Source Project Data

Data ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Hironobu Sone ◽  
Yoshinobu Tamura ◽  
Shigeru Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Software Reliability Growth Model ◽  
Software Reliability Growth ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Project Data

Open source software (OSS) programs are adopted as embedded systems regarding their server usage, due to their quick delivery, cost reduction, and standardization of systems. Many OSS programs are developed using the peculiar style known as the bazaar method, in which faults are detected and fixed by developers around the world, and the result is then reflected in the next release. Furthermore, the fix time of faults tends to be shorter as the development of the OSS progresses. However, several large-scale open source projects encounter the problem that fault fixing takes much time because the fault corrector cannot handle many fault reports. Therefore, OSS users and project managers need to know the stability degree of open source projects by determining the fault fix time. In this paper, we predict the transition of the fix time in large-scale open source projects. To make the prediction, we use the software reliability growth model based on the Wiener process considering that the fault fix time in open source projects changes depending on various factors such as the fault reporting time and the assignees to fix the faults. In addition, we discuss the assumption that fault fix time data depend on the prediction of the transition in fault fixing time.

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