Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An Appraisal of Software Alternatives for Small to Medium Enterprises
Igor Grubisic - December 18, 2006

The origins of open source and closed source software solutions have different philosophies. The closed source methodology is in most cases practiced by companies which refer to their code as a business secret. In this way they protect their work from piracy and from "copycats." The other crucial distinction is that this software is developed to satisfy market requirements...