St. Amant and Still, both of Texas Tech University, compile the latest research from around the world on open source software (OSS) technologies and their educational, economic, organizational, and societal implications. The handbook is divided into seven sections examining factors affecting OSS development, adoption, and use: culture and society; development models and methods for OSS production; evaluation of OSS products and uses; laws and licensing practices; public policy and government perspectives; business approaches and applications; and educational perspectives and practices. Chapter key terms and their definitions are included, with a total of about 350 terms defined. The handbook is useful as a reference for researchers, managers, and policy makers, and can be used as a supplementary text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)