Fitzgerald B. (2006). The Transformation of Open Source Software. MIS Quarterly 30(3), 587-598.
What are the characteristics of FOSS?
Conventional software development: planning, analysis, design and implementation
FOSS:
Few developers —> P,A,D —> Prototype
Implementation
Code: FOSS community —> independent, prompt peer review
Pre-commit test
Development release
Parallel debugging
—> Stable release
Property rights are protected via copyrights —> Licenses to grant other liberal rights
What are the characteristics of OSS 2.0
More vertical applications
More rigorous project management
Business strategies
Value-added services (consulting, support)
Market creation
Leveraging community software development —> increase development productivity
Leveraging the open source brand —> promotion
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