The Cathedral and the Bazaar

About “The Cathedral and the Bazaar”

Open source software provides a competitive advantage in the Internet Age. According to the August Forrester Report, 56 percent of IT managers at Global 2,500 companies use open source software, with another 6 percent planning to adopt it within two years. Major technology companies, including Sun Microsystems, IBM, and Intel, are studying and embracing this collaborative development model. The Cathedral & the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond is essential for understanding the future of the computer industry and the information economy. The book's ideas have influenced billions of dollars in technology investments and will continue to be discussed and applied for years. Bob Young praised Raymond's contribution to the open source revolution and the success of Linux-based systems. The revised and expanded paperback edition includes new material on open source developments from 1999 to 2000. Raymond's clear writing has helped spread awareness of open source benefits. As major vendors gain acceptance for open source, independent vendors will shape the open source story in 2001.