The Linux operating system is the most successful open source project in
history, but just how much is the software in a Linux distribution “worth”? In
2002, David A. Wheeler published a well-regarded study that examined the
Software Lines of Code present in a typical Linux distribution. His findings?
The total development cost represented in a typical Linux distribution was
$1.2 billion. We’ve used his tools and method to update these findings. Using
the same tools, we estimate that it would take approximately $10.8 billion
to build the Fedora 9 distribution in today’s dollars, with today’s software
development costs. Additionally, it would take $1.4 billion to develop the Linux
kernel alone. This paper outlines our technique and highlights the latest costs
of developing Linux.
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/s ... estimatinglinux.pdf |
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