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Linux Journal: Open-Source Bug Tracking with Bugzilla

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 28, 2004

“Bug Tracking Systems (BTS) have their origin in software
development, but they can serve as important and useful tools in
every team environment. For this reason the names Issue Tracker or
Ticket System have become more appropriate.

“BTS may function as a central point of communication for any
team. They can increase the productivity and accountability of each
employee dramatically by providing a documented work flow and
allowing for positive feedback on good performance. They usually
reduce downtime and production costs while increasing efficiency
and, most importantly, customer satisfaction.

“The open-source project Bugzilla, for example, provides an easy
to use, easy to maintain and cost effective solution with a rich
feature set that easily can compete with its proprietary
counterparts…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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