Search for dissertations about: "Open Source Software"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 128 swedish dissertations containing the words Open Source Software.

  2. 1. Open Source Vendors’ Business Models

    Author : Thomas Rosenfall; Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Staffan Brege; Mogens Kühn Pedersen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Open Source Software; Business Models; Open Source Business Models; Open Source Communities; Software Licensing;

    Abstract : It may seem controversial that open-source software (OSS), i.e. software created by voluntary contributions that is available to use, change, and distribute for free, can be utilized for business purposes. Yet, for some firms, commercial OSS software products are the primary source of revenue. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mining Software Modeling Practices In Open Source Software Projects

    Author : Truong Ho-Quang; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Software Engineering; Software Modeling; UML; FOSS; Empirical Study; Data Mining; Mining Repository; GitHub;

    Abstract : Context: In modern software development, software modeling is considered as an essential part of the software architecture and design activity. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) has become the de facto standard for software modeling in industry. READ MORE

  5. 3. Understanding, Measuring, and Evaluating Maintainability of Automotive Software

    Author : Jan Schröder; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Software Engineering; Industrial Case Studies; Empirical Research; Software Quality; Maintainability; Software Measurement; Automotive Software; Simulink; Software Architecture;

    Abstract : Context: The importance of software maintainability is well-addressed by software engineering research, in general. Particularly for object-oriented and open-source software, measurements as a means to represent maintainability are well-established. READ MORE

  6. 4. An Open Architecture Approach for the Design and Development of Web and Mobile Software

    Author : Bahtijar Vogel; Arianit Kurti; Marcelo Milrad; Tommi Mikkonen; Andreas Kerren; Kari Systä; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; open architecture; flexibility; evolvability; customizability; extensibility; web and mobile software; open standards; open source; dynamic requirements; dynamic changes; heterogeneous device environments; GQM; Data- och informationsvetenskap; Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science; Computer Science; Datavetenskap; Media Technology; Medieteknik;

    Abstract : The rapid evolution of web and mobile technologies as well as open standards are important ingredients for developing open software applications. HTML5, affordable electronics, and connectivity costs are some of the trends that drive the web towards an open platform and lead to an increased use of distributed applications. READ MORE

  7. 5. Colliberate : The practices of free and open source software

    Author : Reinhard Handler; André Jansson; Theo Röhle; Paula Bialski; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; free and open source software; free software; open source; practices; digital media; collaboration; LibreOffice; Media and Communication Studies; Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap;

    Abstract : This ethnography explores the inner workings of LibreOffice, a free and open source software project. It explores the practices that underlie the collaborative production of an office suite of software that can be shared, used, copied, modified and redistributed freely. READ MORE