At this point, we have looked at the history and composition of open source, the extent to which open source is already deployed, the successes others have had, and the issues to consider in using it. Now it is time to ask questions in more detail:
.What business opportunities does open source software offer to a typical organization?
.Are the some opportunities that are “low - hanging fruit,” that is, easier to take advantage of immediately?
.Which of these opportunities are lowest in risk and biggest in potential payoff?
.Which of these opportunities might be best to avoid in what circumstances?