Introduction and information on Open Source

Hi All

I am Saurabh Akhauri, new member of the group
 
I am interested in Open source related development and have extensively 
worked on jave related projects in the past.
 
I want to convert my interest into entrepreneural activities and for that
open 
source looks quite promising to me but i have very limited information on
open 
source
 
To enhance my knowledge on open source I have prepared a questionnaire which
I have mentioned with this mail

I will be very greatful if the developer communicity can respond to some of 
My questions

Questions 

Section 1: Choice of Open Source

1.	What are the main factors driving the choice of Open Source Code for
product development?
2.	What are the main considerations before selecting any Open Source
code for a particular problem/ developing in house?
3.	What are the parameters used to judge the different Open Source code
available ?
4.	How do companies judge the quality and reliability of the Open
Source code selected for use?

Section 2: Issues to be addressed

5.	What are the license related issues considered before using an Open
Source code for the product development?
6.	What are the disclosure Open Source agreements to keep in mind while
using Open Source code in software products?
7.	What do you think are the risks associated in using an available
Open Source code for developing a proprietary 
	software product?

Section 3: Methodology to be used for Open Source selection

8.	Who & How does a person undertake the information search for open
source libraries?
9.	Are the initiatives driven by open source enthusiasts in the
company?

Section 4: Creating a Knowledge bank of Open Source

10.	Do companies maintain a library containing information about the
available Open Source code?
11.	Who does the information search and maintain the library?
12.	Do you think there is going to be a market for customized software
products using a mix of Open Source code and 	proprietary codes in the
near future?
13.	What are the benefits you can think about for developing such
customized Software products?
14.	What are the general employee feelings/ desire for using an Open
Source code in product development
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