Publisher's Synopsis
The requirement for open operating systems is a key aspect to the provision of applications portability within the information technology market. Most organizations considering their IT strategy should be aware of the opportunities and benefits offered by the use of a vendor-independent operating system environment. This guide addresses that need by providing an introduction to open operating systems and their effect on the other components of a computer system. It discusses the importance of operating systems standards in the development and running of portable applications and the forces behind the specification of these standards.;The guide is aimed at IT directors, DP managers, communications managers, business development managers and systems development managers.
