Case: US Department of Defense: Enlisting Open Source Applications

Case: US Department of Defense: Enlisting Open Source Applications

Case Summary

1. Summarize the case from the perspective of a company looking to do business with the Department of Defense and their ability to use open source interfaces.

Case Analysis

2. Analyze the use of open source software and compare and contrast it with platforms such as Windows and/or Apple’s OS’s. Why would a company select open source over a paid and supported system?

Case Application

3. Is the government more or less at-risk by using open sourced platforms than proprietary systems? Explain your answer and support it with scholarly sources.

*NOTE: Please answer each question with a minimum of 250 word count. Place answers underneath each question when writing the paper. The case review is on page 148-149 on the attached file. Use APA format to include in-text citations and a reference page. Use a minimum of 2 references. Thanks you!

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Case Summary

            The United States Department of Defense has developed open source software which is meant to bring positive changes in many sectors of our lives. From the case study we learn that this department has taken the responsibility of ensuring that the challenges associated with software applications are minimized or effectively eliminated by utilizing this type of software. The software has many benefits which…..

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