"A recent survey of advanced technology companies indicates that Open Source software is becoming an explicit component in enterprise Information Technology (IT) strategy and architecture. Some nine out of ten respondents include Open Source in their planning, according to CATAAlliance...
"It offered these details on the survey:
"'Open' Source differs from traditional commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products in terms of intellectual property ownership, which has significant implications in the design of commercial revenue streams, and overall software development methodology..."
