For those willing to lead IT into new open source territories, the rewards await: a broad support community, greater flexibility, and more control over critical technologies. However, waging the good fight for open source isn't without its hazards, such as finding how to make the most effective use of open source. But for companies that rise to the challenge, such as the six showcased in this special report, open source software has unique benefits that can’t be matched by the traditional shrink-wrapped approach to software.
Reliability and adaptability were key reasons for choosing open source
Christian Science Monitor seeks closer technology relationships
Traditional, proprietary software couldn't support an entrepreneurial approach to IT
eFashion Solutions seeks agility, not do-it-yourself
Open source allowed flexible options without having to start from scratch
MIT makes heterogeneous IT systems work
Open source lends the flexibility needed to meet disparate departmental needs
Orbitz gets up and running fast with open source
Open source tools allow travel site to keep pace with well-funded competitors
Frustration drove Owens Forest Products to open source
Code quality encouraged manufacturer to leave proprietary software behind
Open source demands new IT buying strategies
As the software industry increasingly turns toward open source, IT managers must rethink how they evaluate and purchase assets
Sun signals a new day for open source
Tim Bray, co-creator of XML and director of Web technologies at Sun Microsystems, talks to InfoWorld Senior Editor Neil McAllister about Sun's efforts to open its code
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