Linux Case Study
LINUX / Open Source Software - Case Study #3
BUS 326 Integrated Information Systems
LINUX Case Study #3
1) How does Linux differ from traditional software?
Linux differs from traditional software because the operating system is open on the Internet. It allows programmers to continuously improve code while with proprietary programs; you have to use the programming company it belongs to. Open source software issues are resolved quickly, usually within days or weeks; proprietary software can take months. Users can download it for free while proprietary software, like Microsoft, charges the user a fee to use. Linux is considered the largest collaborative project in history. 2) Should Microsoft consider Linux a threat? Why or why not?
Yes, Microsoft should consider Linux a threat. Even though Microsoft continues to innovate, Linux has the power of worldwide programmers behind it. Businesses and governments are quickly switching to Linux for many reasons and if this trend continues, Microsoft could be left behind.
3) How is open source software a potential trend shaping organizations?
More and more, organizations are competing on a global scale. They need agile systems to keep up with ever changing business needs. Open source software is considered reliable, scaleable and is extremely secure. It provides companies with an agile system that helps them respond to quickly changing customer needs and offers a competitive edge. The code is continuously improving and as issues arise, they are corrected quickly.
4) How can you use Linux as an emerging technology to gain a competitive advantage?
Many companies today are slow to utilize new technology due to cost or adversity to change. Just as consumer products undergo continuous improvement, so must busness systems. It’s easy for a competitor to gain a competitive advantage if a company doesn’t upgrade systems and keep current.
My employer is a company that is slow to change
BUS 326 Integrated Information Systems
LINUX Case Study #3
1) How does Linux differ from traditional software?
Linux differs from traditional software because the operating system is open on the Internet. It allows programmers to continuously improve code while with proprietary programs; you have to use the programming company it belongs to. Open source software issues are resolved quickly, usually within days or weeks; proprietary software can take months. Users can download it for free while proprietary software, like Microsoft, charges the user a fee to use. Linux is considered the largest collaborative project in history. 2) Should Microsoft consider Linux a threat? Why or why not?
Yes, Microsoft should consider Linux a threat. Even though Microsoft continues to innovate, Linux has the power of worldwide programmers behind it. Businesses and governments are quickly switching to Linux for many reasons and if this trend continues, Microsoft could be left behind.
3) How is open source software a potential trend shaping organizations?
More and more, organizations are competing on a global scale. They need agile systems to keep up with ever changing business needs. Open source software is considered reliable, scaleable and is extremely secure. It provides companies with an agile system that helps them respond to quickly changing customer needs and offers a competitive edge. The code is continuously improving and as issues arise, they are corrected quickly.
4) How can you use Linux as an emerging technology to gain a competitive advantage?
Many companies today are slow to utilize new technology due to cost or adversity to change. Just as consumer products undergo continuous improvement, so must busness systems. It’s easy for a competitor to gain a competitive advantage if a company doesn’t upgrade systems and keep current.
My employer is a company that is slow to change
References: Retrieved October 8, 2012 from http://www.revsys.com/writings/oss-in-business.html Retrieved October 8, 2012 from http://www.pcworld.com/article/228136/open...