Understanding the potential technical pitfalls of open source in the education market (Technology Focus)

Published Date: December 2007 Published By: Datamonitor Page Count: 12 Order Code: R313-29394 $1,895.00   Online Download $3,790.00   Global Site License   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Search Inside this Report Similar Products Introduction This technology brief looks at some of the issues that institutions may face, from a technical point of view, when looking to install open source software. Scope The technological advantages of open source software differ between applications - and institutions need to understand what these are. Open source software can give an institution more direction over their product - but doing so can present a number of challenges to institutions. Open source software is not just about the product but also the structure of the community surrounding it. Highlights As open source software becomes more prominent this brief examines some of the issues surrounding the technology. This brief helps readers understand if some of the potential pitfalls of open source - and if all the hype is to believed. Reasons to Purchase Understand why certain applications are more suited to open source than others. Learn some of the key issues surrounding open source that could common to dominate the market - especially surrounding interoperability. Similar Products • Simba Information's 2008 National Textbook Adoptions Scorecard and 2009 Outlook Published Nov 2008 by Simba Information - Reports • Education Survey Data 2008: The Economy, Online Habits, Collaboration, IT Challenges, and More Published Aug 2008 by Compass Intelligence • Exploring the Education Market: Learning with Technology Published Aug 2008 by Compass Intelligence • College Publishing Market Forecast 2008-2009 Published Jul 2008 by Simba Information - Reports • Language and Other Education in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Private Schools in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Junior Colleges in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • University Colleges in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Administrative Certificate Schools in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Professional Skills & Performance Training in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld