FAQ

Here are some FAQ and answers about the open source path at Dixite.

1. General
1.1. What is Open Source Software?
1.2. Why is open source software important?
1.3. What are Dixite contribution to the open source community?
2. JAM
2.1. What is the JAM?
2.2. What is the Dixite added value on JAM?
3. LAMP
3.1. What is the LAMP?
3.2. What is the Dixite added value on LAMP?

1. General

1.1. What is Open Source Software?
1.2. Why is open source software important?
1.3. What are Dixite contribution to the open source community?
1.1.

What is Open Source Software?

Open source promotes software reliability and quality by supporting independent peer review and rapid evolution of source code. To be OSI certified, the software must be distributed under a license that guarantees the right to read, redistribute, modify, and use the software freely.

OSI

Open source software generally denotes that the source code of computer software is open source as to study, change, and improve its design through the availability of its source code under an open source license.

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1.2.

Why is open source software important?

The initial attraction that most users have to Open Source software is the cost of ownership and quality. In addition, open source programs allow developers to study the source code, improve it (if required) and use it in their own programs. Contributers from around the world contribute to the open source community by offering translation, documentation, and bug reports.

1.3.

What are Dixite contribution to the open source community?

Dixite engineers and staff participate in open source projects; a good example of such projects is SilkPage. In addition, Dixite contributes to the open source community by contributing to open source foundations such as FSF and Apache Software Foundation.

2. JAM

2.1. What is the JAM?
2.2. What is the Dixite added value on JAM?
2.1.

What is the JAM?

Please refer to JAM document.

2.2.

What is the Dixite added value on JAM?

At Dixite we have an extensive experience with all of the JAM components. We implemented the first Java based project at DG Fish of the European Commission in 1999. Since then we have built an extensive knowledge-base on each individual component of JAM. In addition, we have access to a wealth of support materials, toolkits, middleware and software provided by the Open Source community as well as out partners.

3. LAMP

3.1. What is the LAMP?
3.2. What is the Dixite added value on LAMP?
3.1.

What is the LAMP?

Please refer to LAMP document.

3.2.

What is the Dixite added value on LAMP?

Dixite offers integrated, validated, and certified open source LAMP stack with ongoing maintenance and enterprise-class support Services.