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Salon Magazine's collection of Open Source articles
A series of well-written articles, knowledgeable yet understandable.
Developers using open-source software behind bosses' backs
CNN.com article about the spread of Linux in offices.
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.
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.
Wikipedia - Open Source
Long article with examples.
A Response to Nikolai Bezroukov
Eric Raymond's response to Bezroukov's "Open Source Software Development as a Special Type of Academic Research"
A Second Look at the Cathedral and Bazaar
Another critical review of Eric Raymond's "The Cathedral and the Bazaar."
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.
ZDNews - A Business Case for Open Source
Article by Michael A. Olson stating that Open source quietly makes a big difference.
PerlStalker's SysAdmin Notes and Tools
How-to's, documentation and various tools for administrating Open Source servers in an ISP environment.
Government Policy toward Open Source Software
Monograph by Robert W. Hahn, with contributions by James Bessen, David S. Evans, and Lawrence Lessig. [PDF]
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'.
Fast Company: Inspired by Work
Eric Raymond interview explaining open source work.
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.
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.
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?"
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".
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.
Collaborative Source Software
This article presents an approach to combine the best of the Open Source and proprietary software development worlds.
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.
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.
OpenSource.org: Open Source Definition
A definition of the Open Source license for software.
Open Source Strategies
Compilation of information relating to open source business models and strategies. Includes recommended books and related links.
OReilly - Working Without Copyleft
Article argues against the necessity of the Free Software movement tenet of copyleft.
Salon | The Free Software story
Salon's complete coverage of Linux and the Open Source Movement
A Legal Issues Primer for Open Source and Free Software Projects
The Software Freedom Law Center's introduction to the legal issues surrounding the use of FOSS.
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.
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.
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.
How Open Source Development Could Change the Way We Get Things Done
A feature story from the Washington Monthly.
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