Open Source
Open Source has become a popular topic of conversation
and the concept is as often mis-understood as it is understood.
Open Source also elicits some of the most passionate reactions
of any topic in the computer world.
I will not try to define Open Source or to give you it's
essence here. That is well beyond the scope of this page and
there are far more authoritative sources for information than
this site.
I will tell you that Open Source technology and Open Source
principles are in every facet of the work we do at Webfarm.
To begin with, we rely heavily on Open Source tools such as
Apache, PHP, MySQL, Linux, FreeBSD, Postfix, Gimp, NetBeans and
many other Open Source projects. These tools are all excellent
and interesting additions to the work environment here and
many of them, such as Apache are market leaders as well as
technological leaders.
The principles of Open Source are deeply rooted in community
development and demonstrating (rather than asserting) value.
Open Source clearly demonstrates that the open, transparent
approach to development yields strong, innovative and appropriate
tools.
Webfarm participates in the Open Source world through
contributing code and examples on different projects,
participating in online discussions and forums and
practicing the specific guidlines with respect to development and
licensing that are the cornerstone of the Open Source
Movement.
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