Directory: Computers: Open Source: Articles (33)
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In the Beginning was the Command Line - A history of operating systems, by Neal Stephenson, the author of such novels as 'Snow Crash', 'The Diamond Age' and 'Zodiac'.History of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) - A brief rundown from the Open Source advocacy body, the OSI.
OpenSource.org: Open Source Definition - A definition of the Open Source license for software.
Salon | The Free Software story - Salon's complete coverage of Linux and the Open Source Movement
Developers using open-source software behind bosses' backs - CNN.com article about the spread of Linux in offices.
Forbes: Letting go of Lego - "Hackers crack the code of a new chip and post the design secrets on the Web. The chip's maker, instead of suing, holds fire. What gives?"
Fast Company: Inspired by Work - Eric Raymond interview explaining open source work.
A Response to Nikolai Bezroukov - Eric Raymond's response to Bezroukov's "Open Source Software Development as a Special Type of Academic Research"
Development, Ethical Trading and Free Software - This paper makes the political and ethical case for the adoption of free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International.
Free Source as Free Thought: Architecting Free Standards - This paper calls for the support of open standards and non-proprietary software in civil activities, such as public education, taxes, and patent and grant proposals.
How Open Source Development Could Change the Way We Get Things Done - A feature story from the Washington Monthly.
A Second Look at the Cathedral and Bazaar - Another critical review of Eric Raymond's "The Cathedral and the Bazaar."
InformationWeek: Is There An Open-Source Solution? - Despite lack of marketing resources, more businesses are discovering and deploying open-source software in their back offices. Support has improved, capable tools quickly become the standard by which commercial products are measured.
Why 'Free Software' is Better Than 'Open Source' - An essay from the Free Software Foundation arguing that the term "free software" is a better choice than the term "open source".
Making it in a Post Windows World - The process transitioning from a Windows to a Linux desktop computer, step by step setup instructions for a dialup account, and VNC.
Government Policy toward Open Source Software - Monograph by Robert W. Hahn, with contributions by James Bessen, David S. Evans, and Lawrence Lessig. [PDF]
Open Source Software and Documents - A Literature and Resource Review - Brief introduction to the Open Source movement, provides a review of books, sites, and topics.
OReilly - Working Without Copyleft - Article argues against the necessity of the Free Software movement tenet of copyleft.
The World of Open Source - by Michael Tiemann, GNU C++ creator and Cygnus founder.
Homer's Open Source Odyssey - Elliot McGucken discusses classical computing and provides a brief history of open source.
The Register - Open Source is good for America - US military advised - Andrew Orlowski discussing a report commissioned by the US military about open source and free software.
Salon Magazine's collection of Open Source articles - A series of well-written articles, knowledgeable yet understandable.
Open-Source Software Development, by Kim Johnson - Explains the competing open source philosophies and development models, with examples of popular open source projects such as Linux, Apache, KDE and Python.
Wikipedia - Open Source - Long article with examples.
First Monday: Open Source Intelligence - Scientific illustration and analysis of socio-technical approaches that make up a collaborative phenomenon termed Open Source Intelligence, which goes beyond the collaborative coding of software.
The Wall Street Performer Protocol - This paper sketches out a proposal for the creation of a software completion bond market as a practical implementation of the Street Performer Protocol for the funding of open source software.
Monochrom: Some Code To Die For - On the Birth of the Free Software Movement in 1887. The author compares new code to the constructed language Esperanto.
UXculture - Weblog exploring the Open Source and related topics dealing with user experience design and its impact on technology, business, and society. Also touches on digital design, business strategy, and the emergence of networked society.
22surf: Open Source Business Plan - Covers details of a free, downloadable Open Source business plan describing 22surf and Authena, presented at the Harvard OSCOM.
Collaborative Source Software - This article presents an approach to combine the best of the Open Source and proprietary software development worlds.
PerlStalker's SysAdmin Notes and Tools - How-to's, documentation and various tools for administrating Open Source servers in an ISP environment.
Open Source Strategies - Compilation of information relating to open source business models and strategies. Includes recommended books and related links.
ZDNews - A Business Case for Open Source - Article by Michael A. Olson stating that Open source quietly makes a big difference.
Study on the Economic Impact of Open Source Software on Innovation and the Competitiveness of the Information and Communication Technologies Sector in the EU - Report from a study funded for the European Commission on the economics of FLOSS. Findings include that in almost all cases long-term costs could be reduced by switching from proprietary software.
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