Computer Science
4 years ago

Unlocking Innovation: Open Source Software Changing the Tech Landscape

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Open Source Software, a Brief Survey of the Economics of
Chaim Fershtman, Neil Gandal

Paper Summary

The article discusses open source software, where the code is free for anyone to use and modify. Developers share their code under open source licenses, allowing others to build upon it. Some licenses require any modifications to be made public. The focus is on key aspects of open source software.

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