2013Technology Innovation Management ReviewOpen access

Q&A. Is Open Source Sustainable?

Matt Asay

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Q. Is Open Source Sustainable?A. In 2008, many thought the open source movement could not survive the widespread adoption of open source software without commensurate contributions back, whether in code or cash. Since that time, however, open source has flourished, and it has become robustly self-sustaining.This dramatic improvement in the health of the open-source ecosystem

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Q. Is Open Source Sustainable?A. In 2008, many thought the open source movement could not survive the widespread adoption of open source software without commensurate contributions back, whether in code or cash. Since that time, however, open source has flourished, and it has become robustly self-sustaining.This dramatic improvement in the health of the open-source ecosystem

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Q. Is Open Source Sustainable?A. In 2008, many thought the open source movement could not survive the widespread adoption of open source software without commensurate contributions back, whether in code or cash. Since that time, however, open source has flourished, and it has become robustly self-sustaining.This dramatic improvement in the health of the open-source ecosystem

Key concepts: Open source, Open source software, Source code, Open set, Computer science, Cash, Software, Business

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