"This book examines how use of open source software (OSS) is affecting society, business, government, education, and … law,including an overview of the culture from which OSS emerged and the process though which OSS is created and modified …. Readers will gain an understanding of the complexities and the nuances related to OSS adoption and the range of its …

Introduction -- Background: OSS development and acquisitions -- Qualitative study: How does the involvement of firms in … OSS matter in the pre-acquisition phase? -- Quantitative study: The role of OSS for likelihood and timing of acquisitions …Participation of firms in Open Source Software (OSS) development is steadily increasing. In fact, a substantial part of …