DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/626ea5/open_sourcelinux) has announced the addition of the "Open Source/Linux Development 2010" report to their offering.

The Open Source/Linux Development survey series finds out exactly what's on the minds of developers active in Open Source development. This survey consists of over 400 in-depth interviews with Linux developers and covers topics such as: languages and Linux distributions; what type of apps are being created for servers and for clients; how many Linux apps will be released next year; what are the major obstacles to Linux and to Open Source Software (OSS); how different types of development tools rate; security concerns with Linux; preferred chipsets, licensing issues, and development tools..

Conducted annually.

Sixty-seven percent of developers who write open source applications say they spend at least part of the time writing them at work even though they are not work related. Sixteen percent spend more than half their time at work writing non-work related open source applications while 33% never use their employers time for their projects according to over 350 software developers working on open source projects in Evans Datas latest Open Source Software Development Survey.

"It may be a discouraging thing for employers to hear but developers working on open source projects can become very involved with them and may find it hard to completely leave them alone when theyre on the clock, said Janel Garvin, CEO of Evans Data. "And few open source developers make much money from their apps sixty-five percent report they make next to nothing for their open source work, and they have to support themselves.

Still, they get their projects done. Sixty-seven percent said their last project was either on time or ahead of schedule, with only a third being behind schedule.

Other highlights from this annual survey include:

• Those who also write proprietary software do so either because it better meets requirements (28.8%) or to generate revenue (27.9%)
• Over half say they can resolve most severe bugs within 8 hours
• Sixty-three percent expect their use of open source databases to increase in the coming year

Key Topics Covered:

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Objectives of the Survey
• Survey Methodology
• Multi-Client Survey Series
• Custom Surveys
• Targeted Analytics
• About the Analyst
• DEMOGRAPHICS
• Developer Segment
• Company Size
• Number of Software Developers in Company
• Number of Developers by Company Size
• Industry
• Targeted Regions for Development
• Targeted Region by Region
• Targeted Region by Industry
• Level of Involvement with Software Development
• Development of Embedded Systems Applications
• Development of Open Source Applications
• Development of Mobile Applications
• THE BUSINESS OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
• OPEN SOURCE SUPPORT AND SECURITY
• OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONS IN USE FOR SERVERS AND
• CLIENTS
• VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING
• OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE USE AND USER SATISFACTION
• OPEN SOURCE LICENSING
• DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
• LINUX AS A HOST AND TARGET PLATFORM
• LANGUAGE USE

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/626ea5/open_sourcelinux

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