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Free software

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Linux is an open source operating system developed by some 40,000 people who were not paid and it is given away at no cost. Some say Linux is better than Windows, with which it is in competition for some uses. An open source system is one for which anyone can have the source code, in which they are free to make changes. Developers have done the work for the art of it and for the glory of it, and it holds together because of an unwritten code dealing with what is right in obtaining glory. The motivation to do something of value without being paid is discussed.

Author: Lucky, Robert W.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1999
Software Publishers, Market information - general, Product information, Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Financial management, Company Planning/Goals, Public affairs, Business Methods, Regulation/Ethics, Economic aspects, Operating systems (Software), Marketing, Linux (Operating system), Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Computer programmers, Business planning, Public software

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Lab for sale

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The architecture of Bell Labs facility in Holmdel, designed by the famous architect Eero Saarinen, which is set for sale, is discussed.

Author: Lucky, Robert W.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2005
Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Remodeling and renovation, Lucent Technologies Inc. Bell Laboratories

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Impossible tradeoffs

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The difficulty in decision making when tradeoff issue is involved is discussed.

Author: Lucky, Robert W.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Decision-making, Decision making, Analysis

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