OSS History

The History of Open Source Software

and a Literature Review

Read the Historical Beginning of OSS

Surprisingly, the open-source movement has been around for some time; therefore, some history may be instructive. Open-source applications experienced a humble beginning in 1960. The concept offered the customer a dynamic product that could be tailored to meet the needs of their corporation. However, after noticing the considerable profit margin from controlling the source code, the concept of “Open-source” lost its popularity. Currently, customers in the market for new software are considering, and in many instances, implementing OSS in their organizations.

Read what OSS is Currently Used for

OSS is currently being used in many businesses because of its ability to implement proprietary security apparatuses and protocols. OSS has also been adopted by many higher learning institutions around the world to facilitate their Collaborative Learning Environments (CLE).. Faber’s (2002) research discussed different assessment models that could dispel the fears and doubts surrounding open-source systems. It was proposed that the academic community implement statistical models to guide the decision-making process by profiling and analyzing the performance levels in open-source institutions. The open software evolution processes discussed in Bouktif (2006) expressed the importance of constantly modifying OSS applications to perfect the software and manage the overall growth process.

Read what OSS Will be Used for in the Future

OSS is emerging as a primary alternative to proprietary software applications. OSS is currently being used in many businesses because of its ability to implement proprietary security apparatuses and protocols. OSS has also been adopted by many higher learning institutions around the world to facilitate their Collaborative Learning Environments (CLE).. Faber’s (2002) research discussed different assessment models that could dispel the fears and doubts surrounding.