Open source software usage preferences in Lithuania
Open source software usage preferences in Lithuania
Author(s): Alina Dėmenienė, Saulė KairienėSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Kauno Technologijos Universitetas
Keywords: open source software; Lisbon strategy; innovations; IT development; FOSS
Summary/Abstract: The research deals with the open source software legal and political aspects in the European Union and Lithuania, presents its compatibility as well as innovation essence. The methods used were as follows: Internet questionnaire and expert interview. The received results made it possible to find out the spread of open source software in Lithuania, its usage aims, advantages and disadvantages. According to the specialists, open source software satisfies requirements of open standards, gives guarantees to have access to data in the future, is inexpensive, reliable, safe, and easily located.
Journal: CHANGES IN SOCIAL AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 51-55
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English