Open Source and Trends

A new Linux report explain that managers prefer open source software

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A Linux Foundation report describes a shift in business technology: surveyed managers value open source because it can keep pace with market change at an affordable cost. The study highlights faster responses, lower R&D spending, stronger product quality, better collaboration and greater ability to attract and retain talent.

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The Linux Foundation has just released a report showing a shift in software development trends. Executives surveyed by the Linux Foundation prefer open source products because they are the only ones capable of keeping pace with market changes, and at an affordable price.

Companies are understanding that to respond efficiently to a constantly changing market, they need software that can evolve at the same pace in a cost-effective way. This goal can only be achieved with projects developed in open source, meaning evolving technology products collectively among all those who need them.

Companies from diverse sectors and origins are beginning to converge on open source projects. In doing so, they create a common platform—a solid technological foundation—on which to base their growth by diversifying products and services. This new trend is radically changing how executives and developers approach new technological challenges.

The published report provides data that confirms this shift and helps explain how companies collaborate to leverage open source to its full extent. The various executives surveyed for the Linux Foundation study highlighted multiple benefits gained from their projects using open source technologies. The main ones are:

  • Reduced response time to market changes
  • Lower R&D costs
  • Improved relationships with clients and partners
  • Enhanced product quality
  • Greater transparency and competitiveness for the organization
  • Increased ability to attract and retain talent

You can find the full article and report at this link on Linux.com

Frequently asked questions

Why do the surveyed managers value open source software?

Because they see it as able to evolve with market changes while keeping costs affordable.

How can companies make use of open source projects together?

Companies from different sectors and backgrounds can collaborate on a shared technology platform and evolve the product around their needs.

What are the report’s main benefits of open source?

It mentions faster responses to change, lower R&D costs, better relationships with customers and partners, improved quality, greater transparency and competitiveness, and a stronger ability to attract and retain talent.

What source provides the data about this trend?

The data comes from a Linux Foundation report based on a survey of managers.

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