Open source software: Placebo or Panacea?: Panel 3

Jesper Holck, Danny Petterson, Kim Østrup, Brian Fitzgerald

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Abstract

The Open Source Software (OSS) concept abounds with paradoxical issues which is one of the primary reasons why it is so interesting: For example, the basic premise that software source code-the 'crown jewels' for many proprietary software companies-should be provided freely to anyone who wishes to see it or modify it. Also, the tension between collectivism and individualism in the overall movement, the balance between modesty and supreme ego on the part of 'code god' project leaders, the balance between anarchy and control at the project level, the manner in which organisations make money from free software. These are all extremely interesting issues which will be the focus of this panel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNetworked Information Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationDiffusion and Adoption - IFIP TC8/WG8.6 Working Conference on the Diffusion and Adoption of Networked Information Technologies
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages213-216
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1402078153, 9781402078156
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventIFIP TC8/WG8.6 Working Conference on the Diffusion and Adoption of Networked Information Technologies - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 6 Oct 20038 Oct 2003

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume138
ISSN (Print)1868-4238

Conference

ConferenceIFIP TC8/WG8.6 Working Conference on the Diffusion and Adoption of Networked Information Technologies
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period6/10/038/10/03

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