Open Source Books

	The Success of Open Source The most impressive achievement of this volume is that Weber has spent the time to learn and think about the technological, sociological, business, and legal perspectives related to open source. The Success of Open Source is timely and more thought provoking than almost anything I've come across in the past several years. It deserves careful reading by a wide audience.
	Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing If you've considered developing open source or free software projects, but hesitated because of confusion about the types of licensing, then Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing can help you make sense of the different options available. This concise guide focuses on annotated licenses, explaining how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities. The book answers such questions as: What rights am I giving up? How will my use of OS/FS licensing affect future users or future developers? Does a particular use of this software--such as combining it with proprietary software--leave me vulnerable to lawsuits? Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the most complicated areas of law. If you want to understand open source and free software licenses, this book will help. If you're an open source/free software developer, it's an absolute necessity.
	Succeeding with Open Source Succeeding with Open Source is the first 'How-To' book for IT managers seeking guidance on selecting and implementing open source software. Reader learns the ROI for Open Source, moving their open source selection efforts from guesswork to effective deployment Author presents the Open Source Maturity (OSM) model -- an analytical framework that supports the selection and evaluation process A clear, practical, methodical strategy with supporting examples for a thorough plan