Re: [OS:N:] References for Overviews of Open Source

[Charles Muller <acmuller gol com>]

Dear Ignatius,

Thank you so much for these references. I had read the "Open Source"
book, but was not aware of the latter two resources you offered.

Regards,

Chuck

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> Chuck,
> 
> 
> 
> You may wish to explore the book "Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source
> Revolution"
> 
> It includes contributions from recognized names. From this book, Larry Wall'
> s piece, "Diligence, Patience, and Humility" is pretty philosophical.
> Content accessible at
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/toc.html
> 
> 
> 
> For a Europe perspective, European Working Group on Libre Software
> http://eu.conecta.it/
> 
> 
> 
> Also, Eric von Hippel has a paper on knowledge sharing and innovation, since
> that seems to be one of your interests. "Horizontal Innovation Networks",
> you can find it at http://opensource.mit.edu/online_papers.php
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> hope this helps,
> 
> 
> 
> Ignatius Hsu
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Muller" <acmuller gol com>
> To: <open-source-now-list redhat com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 1:54 AM
> Subject: [OS:N:] References for Overviews of Open Source
> 
> 
> > Dear Friends in Open Source:
> >
> > Within my field of research (Buddhist Studies), as with most other
> > humanities research disciplines, the possibilities of the digitization and
> networked
> > delivery of research data is making a profound impact. Thus it has
> > become quite common at major international conferences for there to be a
> panel specially
> > dedicated introducing the projects underway in this area. Since I have
> > been playing a central role in this area for some time, more often
> > than not, I am the one who is asked to organize such panels--on a steady
> > basis for several years now. When I make my own presentations, I often
> > tend to do an overview sort of thing--a "state of the field of
> > computerization of Buddhist Studies."
> >
> > At a major international conference to be held in Bangkok in December,
> > I will again be making this kind of presentation. But this time the
> > theme of my presentation will be the introduction of the concept of
> > Open Source--especially focusing on the way that researchers in the
> > humanities disciplines can learn from the OS model of
> > knowledge sharing. I will also be trying to make my largely unitiatied
> > colleagues aware of the ethical and political implications of
> > continued unconscious usage of Microsoft software.
> >
> > I know that there are mountains of material out there on the web at the
> > various related sites, but I would like to ask for your help in
> > providing references to solid articles that treat the underlying
> > philosophy of Open Source. I will probably start off by introducing
> > the "Cathedral and the Bazaar," but anything else along these lines
> > that might be useful will be much appreciated. Of course, when my
> > paper is finished, I will make it available to all of you through my
> > web site.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------
> > Charles Muller  <acmuller gol com>
> > Faculty of Humanities,  Toyo Gakuen University
> > Digital Dictionary of Buddhism and CJKV-English Dictionary
> > [http://www.acmuller.net]
> > Mobile Phone: 090-9310-1787
> >
> >
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Charles Muller  <acmuller gol com>
Faculty of Humanities,  Toyo Gakuen University
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism and CJKV-English Dictionary 
[http://www.acmuller.net]
Mobile Phone: 090-9310-1787