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.
Executive Update
(Meta) Business Models for Open Source Software
Posted December 14, 2007 | Leadership |
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