The success of open source
Abstract
Preface 1. Property and the Problem of Software 2. The Early History of Open Source 3. What Is Open Source and How Does It Work? 4. A Maturing Model of Production 5. Explaining Open Source: Microfoundations 6. Explaining Open Source: Macro-Organization 7. Business Models and the Law 8. The Code That Changed the World? Notes Index
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GPL licenses do not pose insurmountable barriers to business.
“That said, the experience of Red Hat and several other companies shows that GPL licenses do not pose insurmountable barriers to business. (Weber 2004, Osterloh et al ., 2002).”
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- Authors
- Weber, S.
- Corresponding author
- Weber, Steven
- Venue
- Choice Reviews Online
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Published
- 2004-10-01
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 02
- Pages
- 42-0994-42-0994
- ISSN
- 0009-4978 (ISSN-L)
- 1523-8253
- OpenAlex
- W1523514583
- Cited by
- 883
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- Type
- book review
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Choice Reviews Online (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Open Source Software Innovations
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Intellectual Property Rights and Media
- Keywords
- open source software, software properties, open source business models, open source licensing, software development, software law
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