摘要：Open source has a large potential competitive advantage for hardware and software vendors. Linux has contributed greatly to the adoption and success of open source software. Companies such as IBM, HP, Dell, Red Hat, Oracle, and Novell, have invested in, and legitimized the use of Linux for enterprise applications including datacenter operations. Open source business practices have emerged and new business models are being built around commercializing open-source products, by bundling them in other products or services.
