Open Source Software Adoption: Lessons from Linux in Munich
Journal
IT Professional
ISSN
1520-9202
ISSN-Digital
1941-045X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2017-02-02
Author(s)
Abstract
It took 10 years for the city of Munich to migrate 15,000 PCs from Windows to the Linux operating system. Was it worth it? This article focuses on how to effectively cope with open source software (OSS) adoption in an organizational context. Based on the Linux in Munich case, the authors present challenges and risks for IT decision makers and propose recommendations for evaluating and calculating the risks of OSS adoption.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Publisher place
New York, NY
Volume
19
Number
1
Start page
42
End page
47
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
250394