In the Beginning was the Command Line Save
A history of operating systems, by Neal Stephenson, the author of such novels as 'Snow Crash', 'The Diamond Age' and 'Zodiac'.
http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginnin...   

22surf: Open Source Business Plan Save
Covers details of a free, downloadable Open Source business plan describing 22surf and Authena, presented at the Harvard OSCOM.
http://22surf.org/   

A Response to Nikolai Bezroukov Save
Eric Raymond's response to Bezroukov's "Open Source Software Development as a Special Type of Academic Research"
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_...   

A Second Look at the Cathedral and Bazaar Save
Another critical review of Eric Raymond's "The Cathedral and the Bazaar."
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_...   

Collaborative Source Software Save
This article presents an approach to combine the best of the Open Source and proprietary software development worlds.
http://www.methodsandtools.com/archiv...   

Developers using open-source software behind bosses' backs Save
CNN.com article about the spread of Linux in offices.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computin...   

Development, Ethical Trading and Free Software Save
This paper makes the political and ethical case for the adoption of free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International.
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_...   

Fast Company: Inspired by Work Save
Eric Raymond interview explaining open source work.
http://www.fastcompany.com/online/29/...   

First Monday: Open Source Intelligence Save
Scientific illustration and analysis of socio-technical approaches that make up a collaborative phenomenon termed Open Source Intelligence, which goes beyond the collaborative coding of software.
http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/iss...   

Forbes: Letting go of Lego Save
"Hackers crack the code of a new chip and post the design secrets on the Web. The chip's maker, instead of suing, holds fire. What gives?"
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/99/0809/...   

Free Source as Free Thought: Architecting Free Standards Save
This paper calls for the support of open standards and non-proprietary software in civil activities, such as public education, taxes, and patent and grant proposals.
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue5_...   

Government Policy toward Open Source Software Save
Monograph by Robert W. Hahn, with contributions by James Bessen, David S. Evans, and Lawrence Lessig. [PDF]
http://www.aei.brookings.org/publicat...   

History of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) Save
A brief rundown from the Open Source advocacy body, the OSI.
http://www.opensource.org/history.html   

Homer's Open Source Odyssey Save
Elliot McGucken discusses classical computing and provides a brief history of open source.
http://classicalmba.com/linuxbusiness...   

How Open Source Development Could Change the Way We Get Things Done Save
A feature story from the Washington Monthly.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/feat...   

InformationWeek: Is There An Open-Source Solution? Save
Despite lack of marketing resources, more businesses are discovering and deploying open-source software in their back offices. Support has improved, capable tools quickly become the standard by which commercial products are measured.
http://www.informationweek.com/817/so...   

Making it in a Post Windows World Save
The process transitioning from a Windows to a Linux desktop computer, step by step setup instructions for a dialup account, and VNC.
http://www.troubleshooters.com/tproma...   

Monochrom: Some Code To Die For Save
On the Birth of the Free Software Movement in 1887. The author compares new code to the constructed language Esperanto.
http://www.monochrom.at/codetodiefor/   

OReilly - Working Without Copyleft Save
Article argues against the necessity of the Free Software movement tenet of copyleft.
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/polic...   

Open Source Software and Documents - A Literature and Resource Review Save
Brief introduction to the Open Source movement, provides a review of books, sites, and topics.
http://www.omar.org/opensource/litrev...   

Open Source Strategies Save
Compilation of information relating to open source business models and strategies. Includes recommended books and related links.
http://www.opensourcestrategies.org/   

Open-Source Software Development, by Kim Johnson Save
Explains the competing open source philosophies and development models, with examples of popular open source projects such as Linux, Apache, KDE and Python.
http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/co...   

OpenSource.org: Open Source Definition Save
A definition of the Open Source license for software.
http://www.opensource.org/osd.html   

PerlStalker's SysAdmin Notes and Tools Save
How-to's, documentation and various tools for administrating Open Source servers in an ISP environment.
http://perlstalker.amigo.net/   

Salon | The Free Software story Save
Salon's complete coverage of Linux and the Open Source Movement
http://www.salon.com/tech/special/ope...   

Salon Magazine's collection of Open Source articles Save
A series of well-written articles, knowledgeable yet understandable.
http://archive.salon.com/21st/feature...   

Study on the Economic Impact of Open Source Software on Innovation and the Competitiveness of the Information and Communication Technologies Sector in the EU Save
Report from a study funded for the European Commission on the economics of FLOSS. Findings include that in almost all cases long-term costs could be reduced by switching from proprietary software.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/ict/po...   

The Register - Open Source is good for America - US military advised Save
Andrew Orlowski discussing a report commissioned by the US military about open source and free software.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/...   

The Wall Street Performer Protocol Save
This paper sketches out a proposal for the creation of a software completion bond market as a practical implementation of the Street Performer Protocol for the funding of open source software.
http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/iss...   

The World of Open Source Save
by Michael Tiemann, GNU C++ creator and Cygnus founder.
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/pr...   

UXculture Save
Weblog exploring the Open Source and related topics dealing with user experience design and its impact on technology, business, and society. Also touches on digital design, business strategy, and the emergence of networked society.
http://www.uxculture.com/   

Why 'Free Software' is Better Than 'Open Source' Save
An essay from the Free Software Foundation arguing that the term "free software" is a better choice than the term "open source".
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-so...   

Wikipedia - Open Source Save
Long article with examples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source   

ZDNews - A Business Case for Open Source Save
Article by Michael A. Olson stating that Open source quietly makes a big difference.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-90...   

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