Open source is an approach to the design, development, and distribution of software, offering accessibility to a software’s source code. It is a licensing model of intellectual property.
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"During the early stage of a major new technology, inventors share designs and knowledge and patent little; later, things become more competitive and patents play a larger role. As technologies mature, firms share less and patent more." — James Bessen, Lecturer, Boston University School of Law
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This paper reviews some key economic aspects of Open Source Software (OSS).
May 31, 2011
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“Procurement” is the process by which governments choose to obtain and buy goods and services from the private sector.