Color case includes color exhibits. To maximize their effectiveness, color cases and exhibits should be printed in color. As of 2006, Microsoft is finding that their dominant position in client and server operating systems is under attack from Linux. While Linux has only 3% of the worldwide installed base of PC operating systems, it had captured 20% of the server market by the end of 2005 and was quickly becoming a formidable alternative for productivity programs with OpenOffice. Linux's "business model" to compete against Microsoft is significantly different than those of traditional for-profit software companies. Linux is open source (all code is made available for redistribution by anyone) and harnesses the collective power of thousands of programmers--both independent and employees of major software firms such as IBM, HP, Intel, Sun, and Dell--which allows it to work out bugs quickly and release new operating systems several times per year. Students are faced with the analysis of competitive interaction between Windows' and Linux's business models and value loops and are asked to reason whether a clear winner will emerge. This case is available in only hard copy format (HBP does not have digital distribution rights to the content). As a result, a digital Educator Copy of the case is not available through this web site.

【書誌情報】

ページ数：25ページ

サイズ：A4

商品番号：HBSP-707465

発行日：2006/10/31

登録日：2011/3/7