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| + | [[User:RLM|Richard Michaelson]]: (11/13/04) Here's a running list of supply-side explanations for individuals' (and firms') contributions to OS: | ||
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| + | -as a hobby (“simply for the pleasure of doing so”) | ||
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| + | -post-scarcity gift economy (which, at heart, is not based on classical economic theory, and instead, suggests an entirely non-economic explanation for human behavior) | ||
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| + | -hacker ethics | ||
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| + | -Lerner and Tirole’s: individuals participate only if they expect a net benefit, viewing their contribution as a means (ego-boosting, reputation, etc) to an end, which is fundamentally economic or commercial | ||
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| + | -“scratch an itch” | ||
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| + | -in opposition to Microsoft | ||
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| + | -Natural outgrowth of free speech | ||
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| + | -Open source software is more beneficial to society | ||
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| + | -Flexibility and configurability | ||
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| + | Note: I didn't write down in which article these reasons came up. And some of these came up multiple times in different articles. I think the first 5 are the more popular explanations for why developers drift to OS projects. | ||
Revision as of 05:39, 14 November 2004
Main Author: Gail Frederick
Links to Papers Regarding Developer Motivations
Interesting Quotes on Developer Motivations
Discussion on Developer Motivations
Richard Michaelson: (11/13/04) Here's a running list of supply-side explanations for individuals' (and firms') contributions to OS:
-as a hobby (“simply for the pleasure of doing so”)
-post-scarcity gift economy (which, at heart, is not based on classical economic theory, and instead, suggests an entirely non-economic explanation for human behavior)
-hacker ethics
-Lerner and Tirole’s: individuals participate only if they expect a net benefit, viewing their contribution as a means (ego-boosting, reputation, etc) to an end, which is fundamentally economic or commercial
-“scratch an itch”
-in opposition to Microsoft
-Natural outgrowth of free speech
-Open source software is more beneficial to society
-Flexibility and configurability
Note: I didn't write down in which article these reasons came up. And some of these came up multiple times in different articles. I think the first 5 are the more popular explanations for why developers drift to OS projects.
