Executive Update

(Meta) Business Models for Open Source Software

Posted December 14, 2007 | Leadership |

The core dynamic of open source software is the sharing of code and ideas so that communities can collaborate and build software that meets their collective needs. Nothing new here; the early history of scientific computing also adhered to this dynamic. However, with the rise of business computing in the middle of the last century, a proprietary model -- keeping software code private and licensing the use of the executable product -- emerged and took hold of the industry.

About The Author
Joseph Feller
Dr. Joseph Feller is Professor at the University College Cork (UCC), where he coordinates the PhD program in business information systems, supervises postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, and conducts research. He previously served as Editor of Cutter Benchmark Review.  Prior to joining UCC, Dr. Feller taught at the Ringling College of Art and Design. His research focuses on collective intelligence action and resources phenomena, such as… Read More
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