Proyecto de conversión de programa privativo a uno de software libre. Un caso práctico

Abstract

This article aims to perform the migration process from proprietary software to free software of the "ProHierro Profesional" program, using the GitHub platform because the demand for free software has had an important boom in various areas of study and there are success stories in which proprietary software has migrated to free software or has released its source code as a contribution to the technology community. The migration process is carried out by applying the EVIM methodology, which consists of five phases, starting from its feasibility to the determination of the total cost of the software migration. In addition, the pre- and post-migration tests proposed by the authors are performed. The process also includes the analysis and selection of the most appropriate type of license to meet the requirements of the software owner.