Simply put, open source software is software that can be freely used, modified, and redistributed by anyone. These terms of release have two key implications. First, they create the potential for software products to be collaboratively developed by communities of developers (both individuals and organizations) in a mode of production and innovation that Yochai Benkler termed "peer production" [1].
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About The Author
Dr. Joseph Feller is Professor at the University College Cork (UCC), where he coordinates the PhD program in business information systems, supervises postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, and conducts research. He previously served as Editor of Cutter Benchmark Review.
Prior to joining UCC, Dr. Feller taught at the Ringling College of Art and Design. His research focuses on collective intelligence action and resources phenomena, such as… Read More
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