Open source: the economics of giving away stuff, and software as a political statement

Abstract

Looks at how software has attained incredible economic power, but recommends now is the time to break out from the current hold its creators have on the general public. Gives recommendations about “free” software (which means nothing to do with price – mostly freedom of usage), which is an “open source”. Concludes by looking at US and European information hegemony.

Citation

Forge, S. (2000), "Open source: the economics of giving away stuff, and software as a political statement", info, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636690010801267