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The Success Of Open Source
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Author : Steve WEBER
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
The Success Of Open Source written by Steve WEBER and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Computers categories.
Much of the innovative programming that powers the Internet, creates operating systems, and produces software is the result of "open source" code, that is, code that is freely distributed--as opposed to being kept secret--by those who write it. Leaving source code open has generated some of the most sophisticated developments in computer technology, including, most notably, Linux and Apache, which pose a significant challenge to Microsoft in the marketplace. As Steven Weber discusses, open source's success in a highly competitive industry has subverted many assumptions about how businesses are run, and how intellectual products are created and protected. Traditionally, intellectual property law has allowed companies to control knowledge and has guarded the rights of the innovator, at the expense of industry-wide cooperation. In turn, engineers of new software code are richly rewarded; but, as Weber shows, in spite of the conventional wisdom that innovation is driven by the promise of individual and corporate wealth, ensuring the free distribution of code among computer programmers can empower a more effective process for building intellectual products. In the case of Open Source, independent programmers--sometimes hundreds or thousands of them--make unpaid contributions to software that develops organically, through trial and error. Weber argues that the success of open source is not a freakish exception to economic principles. The open source community is guided by standards, rules, decisionmaking procedures, and sanctioning mechanisms. Weber explains the political and economic dynamics of this mysterious but important market development. Table of Contents: Preface 1. Property and the Problem of Software 2. The Early History of Open Source 3. What Is Open Source and How Does It Work? 4. A Maturing Model of Production 5. Explaining Open Source: Microfoundations 6. Explaining Open Source: Macro-Organization 7. Business Models and the Law 8. The Code That Changed the World? Notes Index Reviews of this book: In the world of open-source software, true believers can be a fervent bunch. Linux, for example, may act as a credo as well as an operating system. But there is much substance beyond zealotry, says Steven Weber, the author of The Success of Open Source...An open-source operating system offers its source code up to be played with, extended, debugged, and otherwise tweaked in an orgy of user collaboration. The author traces the roots of that ethos and process in the early years of computers...He also analyzes the interface between open source and the worlds of business and law, as well as wider issues in the clash between hierarchical structures and networks, a subject with relevance beyond the software industry to the war on terrorism. --Nina C. Ayoub, Chronicle of Higher Education Reviews of this book: A valuable new account of the [open-source software] movement. --Edward Rothstein, New York Times We can blindly continue to develop, reward, protect, and organize around knowledge assets on the comfortable assumption that their traditional property rights remain inviolate. Or we can listen to Steven Weber and begin to make our peace with the uncomfortable fact that the very foundations of our familiar "knowledge as property" world have irrevocably shifted. --Alan Kantrow, Chief Knowledge Officer, Monitor Group Ever since the invention of agriculture, human beings have had only three social-engineering tools for organizing any large-scale division of labor: markets (and the carrots of material benefits they offer), hierarchies (and the sticks of punishment they impose), and charisma (and the promises of rapture they offer). Now there is the possibility of a fourth mode of effective social organization--one that we perhaps see in embryo in the creation and maintenance of open-source software. My Berkeley colleague Steven Weber's book is a brilliant exploration of this fascinating topic. --J. Bradford DeLong, Department of Economics, University of California at Berkeley Steven Weber has produced a significant, insightful book that is both smart and important. The most impressive achievement of this volume is that Weber has spent the time to learn and think about the technological, sociological, business, and legal perspectives related to open source. The Success of Open Source is timely and more thought provoking than almost anything I've come across in the past several years. It deserves careful reading by a wide audience. --Jonathan Aronson, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California
Open Sources
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Author : Chris DiBona
language : en
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Release Date : 1999-01-03
Open Sources written by Chris DiBona and has been published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc." this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-03 with Computers categories.
Freely available source code, with contributions from thousands of programmers around the world: this is the spirit of the software revolution known as Open Source. Open Source has grabbed the computer industry's attention. Netscape has opened the source code to Mozilla; IBM supports Apache; major database vendors haved ported their products to Linux. As enterprises realize the power of the open-source development model, Open Source is becoming a viable mainstream alternative to commercial software.Now in Open Sources, leaders of Open Source come together for the first time to discuss the new vision of the software industry they have created. The essays in this volume offer insight into how the Open Source movement works, why it succeeds, and where it is going.For programmers who have labored on open-source projects, Open Sources is the new gospel: a powerful vision from the movement's spiritual leaders. For businesses integrating open-source software into their enterprise, Open Sources reveals the mysteries of how open development builds better software, and how businesses can leverage freely available software for a competitive business advantage.The contributors here have been the leaders in the open-source arena: Brian Behlendorf (Apache) Kirk McKusick (Berkeley Unix) Tim O'Reilly (Publisher, O'Reilly & Associates) Bruce Perens (Debian Project, Open Source Initiative) Tom Paquin and Jim Hamerly (mozilla.org, Netscape) Eric Raymond (Open Source Initiative) Richard Stallman (GNU, Free Software Foundation, Emacs) Michael Tiemann (Cygnus Solutions) Linus Torvalds (Linux) Paul Vixie (Bind) Larry Wall (Perl) This book explains why the majority of the Internet's servers use open- source technologies for everything from the operating system to Web serving and email. Key technology products developed with open-source software have overtaken and surpassed the commercial efforts of billion dollar companies like Microsoft and IBM to dominate software markets. Learn the inside story of what led Netscape to decide to release its source code using the open-source mode. Learn how Cygnus Solutions builds the world's best compilers by sharing the source code. Learn why venture capitalists are eagerly watching Red Hat Software, a company that gives its key product -- Linux -- away.For the first time in print, this book presents the story of the open- source phenomenon told by the people who created this movement.Open Sources will bring you into the world of free software and show you the revolution.
Perspectives On Free And Open Source Software
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Author : Joseph Feller
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2005
Perspectives On Free And Open Source Software written by Joseph Feller and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Computers categories.
Leading Free and Open Source software researchers and analysts consider the status of the open source revolution and its effect on industry and society.
500 Lines Or Less
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Author : Amy Brown
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-06-28
500 Lines Or Less written by Amy Brown and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-28 with Computers categories.
As we pointed out in The Architecture of Open Source Applications, architects look at thousands of buildings during their training, and study the critiques of many more. But most software developers only ever get to know a handful of programs well - usually programs they wrote themselves. This book provides you with the chance to study how 26 experienced programmers think when they are building something new. The programs you will read about in this book were all written from scratch to solve difficult problems. A web server, a pedometer, a Python interpreter, a web-based spreadsheet, and many more applications are written, in 500 lines of code or less, and described by their creators so that you can learn from their insights and their mistakes.
The Open Source Alternative
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Author : Heather J. Meeker
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-02-08
The Open Source Alternative written by Heather J. Meeker and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-08 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is a user manual for understanding and deployment of open source software licensing in business. Written for lawyers and businesspeople alike, it explains and analyzes open source licensing issues, and gives practical suggestions on how to deal with open source licensing in a business context. Including useful forms, information, and both technical and licensing background, this book will help you avoid legal pitfalls and edcuate your organization about the risks of open source.
Free Open Source Software Development
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Author : Stefan Koch
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Free Open Source Software Development written by Stefan Koch and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Computers categories.
"Free/Open Source Software Development" uses a multitude of research approaches to explore free and open source software development processes, attributes of their products, and the workings within the development communities.
The Open Source Alternative
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Author : Heather J. Meeker
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-05-02
The Open Source Alternative written by Heather J. Meeker and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-02 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is a user manual for understanding and deployment of open source software licensing in business. Written for lawyers and businesspeople alike, it explains and analyzes open source licensing issues, and gives practical suggestions on how to deal with open source licensing in a business context. Including useful forms, information, and both technical and licensing background, this book will help you avoid legal pitfalls and edcuate your organization about the risks of open source.
Open Source Systems
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Author : Ernesto Damiani
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-08-29
Open Source Systems written by Ernesto Damiani and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-29 with Computers categories.
Early research studies on open source software development often betrayed a mild surprise that loosely coordinated networks of volunteers could manage the design and implementation of highly comple software products. In the past few years, a wider research community has become increasingly aware of the tremendous contribution that open source development is making to the software industry, business and society in general. Software engineering researchers are exploring OSS specifically with respect to development tools and methodologies, while organizational scientists and economists are keen on understanding how open sources have brought large communities of people to help each other effectively. This book is an important step in the direction of a fuller understanding of the OSS phenomenon. It collects the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Open Software held in Como, Italy, from June 8th to June 10th, 2006. OSS 2006 was the foundation conference of the IFIP TC 2 WG 2.13 on Open Source Software, and attracted many researchers from all over the world interested in how OSS is produced, in its huge innovation potential in many different application fields and in OSS innovative business models. The 20 full papers of this volume were selected via a rigourous refereeing process among more than 100 submissions; 12 additional submissions, in view of their interest, were selected for publication in a more concise form.
The Architecture Of Open Source Applications
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Author : Amy Brown
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011
The Architecture Of Open Source Applications written by Amy Brown and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Computers categories.
Beschrijving van vijfentwintig open source applicaties.
Open Source Hardware
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Author : Fouad Sabry
language : en
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Release Date : 2025-01-26
Open Source Hardware written by Fouad Sabry and has been published by One Billion Knowledgeable this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Discover the fascinating world of opensource hardware in Open Source Hardware, a groundbreaking addition to the Robotics Science series. This essential guide provides a comprehensive look into how opensource principles drive innovation in technology, specifically within the fields of robotics and hardware development. Gain insight into the critical intersections of political science and technology as they shape the future of opensource hardware, exploring both the transformative benefits and the ongoing challenges of open collaboration. Chapters Brief Overview: 1: Opensource hardware – Explore the roots and implications of opensource in hardware creation. 2: Bruce Perens – Learn about the influential advocate who defined opensource principles. 3: Free software – Understand the ideological foundation of opensource software as a parallel. 4: Opensource license – Unpack the legal structures ensuring open hardware freedom. 5: The Open Source Definition – Review core definitions that guide the opensource movement. 6: Opensource software – Discover the software counterpart in the opensource ecosystem. 7: Opendesign movement – Dive into the collaborative, global push for open design principles. 8: Free and opensource software – Examine the philosophical alignment in software and hardware. 9: RepRap – See how this project revolutionized 3D printing through opensource models. 10: Freeculture movement – Understand how digital freedom fuels creativity in open hardware. 11: Tivoization – Investigate controversies around restrictions in opensource implementations. 12: Comparison of free and opensource software licenses – Navigate the nuances of licensing. 13: Patentleft – Learn how patent rights can be shared to enhance open collaboration. 14: Freesoftware license – Explore licenses that uphold software freedoms alongside hardware. 15: Copyleft – Delve into copyright mechanisms that protect opensource intellectual property. 16: TAPR Open Hardware License – Discover licensing designed specifically for open hardware. 17: CERN Open Hardware Licence – Study CERN's pivotal role in advancing open hardware licensing. 18: Free license – Explore general licenses supporting the free use and sharing of ideas. 19: Open source – Gain a foundational understanding of opensource in tech and beyond. 20: Journal of Open Hardware – Examine a publication dedicated to opensource hardware research. 21: Debian – See how the Debian project embodies the opensource philosophy in software. Unlock the potential of opensource hardware and elevate your understanding of Robotics Science. This book offers valuable insights for professionals, students, enthusiasts, and hobbyists. Get ready to delve into a wealth of knowledge that empowers you to build, innovate, and transform.