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Two Business Decisions About Open Source
publish date: 2026/06/13 03:24:43.500073 UTC
For a company involved in software development, there are two open-source issues that have to be considered. Drag the correct question into each placeholder.
When evaluating open source for a software project, a company must ask: (1) And separately: (2)
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Should the product being developed make use of open-source components?
Should an open-source approach be used for its own software development?
Should the company hire developers from the open-source community?
Should the company publish its financial results as open data?
Correct Answer
(1) Should the product being developed make use of open-source components?
(2) Should an open-source approach be used for its own software development?
Explanation
The two key open-source business decisions are: (1) Should the product being developed make use of open-source components? (2) Should an open-source approach be used for its own software development? The answers depend on the type of software being developed and the background and experience of the development team.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition