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Emulating the "Bazaar": Open Source-Style Development Within the Firm

Posted October 31, 2007 | Leadership |

Open source software is software that can be freely used, modified, and redistributed. 1 Open source products have attracted significant interest from business decision makers who see such products as an opportunity to save money, reduce vendor lock-in, reduce the effort of customization, and so on. However, even more interesting than the products themselves is the process that created them.

About The Author
Joseph Feller
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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