Motivation of software developers in open source projects: an Internet-based survey of contributors to the Linux kernel

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An internet-based questionnaire surveyed the motives of 141 contributors to a large Open source software (OSS) project, the Linux kernel. It was found that participants' engagement was particularly determined by their identification as a Linux developer, by pragmatic motives to improve own software, and by their tolerance of time investments.

Germany, Evaluation, Surveys, Surveys (Studies), Linux (Operating system)

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Gift economies in the development of open source software: anthropological reflections

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The motivation and rewards that lead some software engineers to participate in the open source movement are discussed. Some software engineers in the open source movement may have sub-groupings, which parallel kinship groups such as lineages.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Computer programmers, Software developers (Individuals)

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'Libre' software: turning fads into institutions?

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Economic viability of Libre software is analyzed. Potential of the Libre software to correct ineffectiveness due to problems in network externalities is discussed.

France, Feasibility studies

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