NewsForge: Going Open Source: A Manager’s Guide to Doing It Right

“Your company has a useful piece of technology, but no plans to
make a software product out of it. Your engineers all think it’s
cool, and think others outside the company will, too. They’ve
badgered you enough that you’re thinking seriously releasing the
code under an open source license. What should you expect, and what
should you do to make such a move a success?

“Be clear on your goals. Know how to separate the myths from the
reality about open source. Know which realities will help you reach
your goals…”

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