[wplug] Re: MBA Course at Katz.pitt.edu: BMIS 2590

[Mike Sussman]

The course schedule says "Butler,Brian S" is teaching this course this fall.

On Monday 12 February 2007 12:00 pm, wplug-request at wplug.org wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:36:41 -0500
> From: "Brian A. Seklecki" <lavalamp at spiritual-machines.org>
> Subject: [wplug] MBA Course at Katz.pitt.edu: BMIS 2590 - Current
> 	Topics in	MIS - Open Source Technologies
> To: wplug at wplug.org
> Message-ID: <1171226201.827.1.camel at compulsion>
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> Does anyone know who the professor is that teaches this course?  Has
> anyone taken it, or spoken with anyone who has taken it?
>
> TIA,
> ~~BAS
>
> "Over the past decade the phenomenon of open source software has moved
> from a technical curiosity to the mainstream of IS management. With the
> emergence of production quality systems such as Linux, MySQL, and
> Apache, open source technologies are now a viable option for firms
> developing their IT infrastructure. However, the distinctive nature of
> open source communities, firms, and technologies gives rise to many
> issues different from those encountered when acquiring systems from
> traditional vendors.
>
> In this course, we will examine issues associated with open source
> technologies. Through a combination of readings, discussion,
> presentations, and hands-on projects, we will examine (i)
> characteristics of key open source technologies (Linux, MySQL, and
> Apache), (ii) the nature of open source communities and development
> processes, and (iii) the evolving structure of the open source industry.
> In each case, the focus will be on understanding the implications for
> businesses interested in making use of open source technologies.'
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