Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware
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AbstrAct
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EntErPrisE it MEEts OPEn sOurcE:
bEnEfits And chAllEngEs
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crEAting JbOss EntErPrisE MiddlEwArE
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Open source for the enterprise
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hardening open source software
into middleware products
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Defining products and identifying
software sources
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branching code and assembling components
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Defining product release strategy
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Testing function and quality
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Certifying platform and database compatibility
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Validating stack compatibility
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Meeting requirements for performance,
scalability, and resilience
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Security analysis, testing, and monitoring
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Platform certification: Behind the scenes
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Providing enterprise-quality support and service
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Legal assurance
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Professional documentation and training
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Leveraging a reference implementation
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Software localization
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Previews of coming attractions
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Jboss Enterprise Middleware:
Delivering the best of both worlds
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About JBoss Enterprise Middleware
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About Red Hat
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