What does open source mean today?

by comsharp on 2010-09-30 08:04:54

In today's highly competitive software industry, the rise of open source and people's preference for open source products has put pressure on technology giants such as Oracle, Microsoft, Apple and Sun. This is not uncommon in the database and server fields, but there are signs that the power of open source is also emerging in the consumer market, mobile platforms, and even operating systems.