Open Source can seem bewildering, largely because there’s rarely a commercial player behind Open Source tools. What’s more, license models like GPL have an unwarranted bad reputation due to a lack of awareness about how they work. We help you make sense of it all so you can put Open Source tools to use in your project.
Using the code analysis tool System 4 from Protecode, we help you analyze your existing code base to see how much Open Source you have. You can also see which license models are in effect and program which are allowed in combination. We often find that our customers have license models that are in conflict, usually between proprietary software and Open Source. GPL is notorious for causing these problems, but just as often provides solutions if you understand how GPL works. Purple Scout will help you analyze your situation and make the right choices for your business.
We’re not Open Source fanatics. If there are any proprietary solutions that are better suited to meet your needs, we’ll advise you to use them. If you like the sound of that, contact us and we’ll be glad to tell you more.
Has your project hit a roadblock? Having trouble getting your head around how to use Open Source? Purple Scout helps you solve your technical difficulties so you can get on with your development. Maybe what you really need is a new solution that utilizes Open Source. We’ll help you figure it out.
Purple Scout makes using Open Source easy for first-timers. We give you total software solutions in one package, along with 24/7 support. Let us focus on Open Source while you focus on your core business. We are experienced developers of software construction tools (SCons), applications for mobile phone manufacturers and development environments (Eclipse, ClearCase and CDT).