Government Policies Towards Open Source Software

Moreno Muffatto
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Moreno Muffatto: University of Padua, Italy

Chapter 7 in Open Source:A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2006, pp 133-161 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:Factors in Favour of Governments Adopting Open Source SoftwareLimiting Factors for the Adoption of Open Source SoftwareWhat Role Should Governments Play in Supporting and/or Adopting Open Source Software?Government Policies Toward Open Source Software in Various CountriesEuropean countriesAsian countriesAmerican countries

Keywords: Open Source; Intellectual Property Rights; Virtual Communities; Software Development Models; New Business Models; Complex Adaptive Systems; Government Policy for Software; Open Content; Peer Production (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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