Software Libre and Open Source
Issues surrounding the free software and open source movement.
All categoriesBooks under this sub-category (29 books)
500 Lines or Less: Experienced Programmers Solve Interesting Problems
Post date: 16 Dec 2016This book provides you with the chance to study how 26 experienced programmers think when they are building something new. The programs you will read about in this book were all written from scratch to solve difficult problems.
Publisher:
Lulu.com
Publication date: 28 Jun 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 28 Jun 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
Document Type: Book
500 Lines or Less: Experienced Programmers Solve Interesting Problems
Post date: 16 Dec 2016This book provides you with the chance to study how 26 experienced programmers think when they are building something new. The programs you will read about in this book were all written from scratch to solve difficult problems.
Publisher:
Lulu.com
Publication date: 28 Jun 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Document Type: Book
Publication date: 28 Jun 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Document Type: Book
Post date: 11 Sep 2009
This book argues through theory and example that intellectual monopoly is not necessary for innovation and as a practical matter is damaging to growth, prosperity and liberty.
This book argues through theory and example that intellectual monopoly is not necessary for innovation and as a practical matter is damaging to growth, prosperity and liberty.
Post date: 11 Sep 2009This book argues through theory and example that intellectual monopoly is not necessary for innovation and as a practical matter is damaging to growth, prosperity and liberty.
Create or Perish - The Case for Inventions and Patents
Post date: 12 Apr 2011This book explores the history of private and public rights in scientific discoveries and applied engineering, leading to the development of worldwide patent systems.
Publication date: 31 Dec 1964
Create or Perish - The Case for Inventions and Patents
Post date: 12 Apr 2011This book explores the history of private and public rights in scientific discoveries and applied engineering, leading to the development of worldwide patent systems.
Publication date: 31 Dec 1964
Post date: 17 Sep 2006
Eric von Hippel looks closely at the emerging system of user-centered innovation, in which users -- both individuals and firms -- often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons.
Eric von Hippel looks closely at the emerging system of user-centered innovation, in which users -- both individuals and firms -- often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons.
Publisher:
The MIT Press
Publication date: 17 Feb 2006
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 17 Feb 2006
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic
Document Type: Book
Post date: 17 Sep 2006Eric von Hippel looks closely at the emerging system of user-centered innovation, in which users -- both individuals and firms -- often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons.
Publisher:
The MIT Press
Publication date: 17 Feb 2006
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic Document Type: Book
Publication date: 17 Feb 2006
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic Document Type: Book
Economic Aspects and Business Models of Free Software
Post date: 03 Sep 2010Focuses on the study of Free Software in relation with the private sector and related economic aspects.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Sep 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Sep 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Document Type: Book
Economic Aspects and Business Models of Free Software
Post date: 03 Sep 2010Focuses on the study of Free Software in relation with the private sector and related economic aspects.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Sep 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Sep 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Document Type: Book
Free as in Freedom, Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Post date: 28 Oct 2004A biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement.
Publisher:
O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication date: 01 Mar 2002
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Publication date: 01 Mar 2002
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Free as in Freedom, Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Post date: 28 Oct 2004A biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement.
Publisher:
O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication date: 01 Mar 2002
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Publication date: 01 Mar 2002
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Post date: 29 Jan 2005
Expertly argued, alarming and surprisingly entertaining look at the current copyright wars.
Expertly argued, alarming and surprisingly entertaining look at the current copyright wars.
Publisher:
Penguin Press HC
Publication date: 01 Mar 2004
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Mar 2004
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Document Type: Book
Post date: 29 Jan 2005Expertly argued, alarming and surprisingly entertaining look at the current copyright wars.
Publisher:
Penguin Press HC
Publication date: 01 Mar 2004
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Mar 2004
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic Document Type: Book
Free For All: How Linux and the Free Software Movement Undercut the High-Tech Titans
Post date: 09 Feb 2005Explores the history of free software movement, its emerging threat to Microsoft, and its struggle to retain its ideals in the face of big money.
Publisher:
HarperBusiness
Publication date: 01 Jul 2000
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Publication date: 01 Jul 2000
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Free For All: How Linux and the Free Software Movement Undercut the High-Tech Titans
Post date: 09 Feb 2005Explores the history of free software movement, its emerging threat to Microsoft, and its struggle to retain its ideals in the face of big money.
Publisher:
HarperBusiness
Publication date: 01 Jul 2000
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Publication date: 01 Jul 2000
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial 1.0 Generic
Post date: 27 Nov 2016
In this book the author integrates new theory and new research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation involves innovations developed and given away by consumers as a "free good," with resulting improvements in social
In this book the author integrates new theory and new research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation involves innovations developed and given away by consumers as a "free good," with resulting improvements in social
Publisher:
The MIT Press
Publication date: 18 Nov 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 18 Nov 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Document Type: Book
Post date: 27 Nov 2016In this book the author integrates new theory and new research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation involves innovations developed and given away by consumers as a "free good," with resulting improvements in social
Publisher:
The MIT Press
Publication date: 18 Nov 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Document Type: Book
Publication date: 18 Nov 2016
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Document Type: Book
Post date: 31 Mar 2007
A simple and clear guide for information-civilians that makes the case for free software without getting bogged down in ideology.
A simple and clear guide for information-civilians that makes the case for free software without getting bogged down in ideology.
Publisher:
Idiopathic Publishing
Publication date: 01 Aug 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Aug 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
Document Type: Book
Post date: 31 Mar 2007A simple and clear guide for information-civilians that makes the case for free software without getting bogged down in ideology.
Publisher:
Idiopathic Publishing
Publication date: 01 Aug 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Aug 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Document Type: Book
Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman
Post date: 27 Aug 2006Collections of essays and speeches by Richard M. Stallman. Includes historical writings such as The GNU Manifesto, along with new writings on copyright, patent law, and the issue of trusted computing.
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 30 Dec 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.1
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 30 Dec 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.1
Document Type: Book
Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman
Post date: 27 Aug 2006Collections of essays and speeches by Richard M. Stallman. Includes historical writings such as The GNU Manifesto, along with new writings on copyright, patent law, and the issue of trusted computing.
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 30 Dec 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.1 Document Type: Book
Publication date: 30 Dec 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.1 Document Type: Book
Getting Started With Open Source Development
Post date: 23 Jun 2016A good starting point for beginners to the open source software development and its licensing requirements, organizations, tools, and case studies.
Getting Started With Open Source Development
Post date: 23 Jun 2016A good starting point for beginners to the open source software development and its licensing requirements, organizations, tools, and case studies.
Innovation Happens Elsewhere - Open Source as Business Strategy
Post date: 02 Apr 2007Focuses on what a company needs to do to make open source a part of its business. Included are examples of how companies such as Sun, IBM, HP, and Cisco Systems have successfully benefited from their use of open source.
Publisher:
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Publication date: 11 Apr 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 11 Apr 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States
Document Type: Book
Innovation Happens Elsewhere - Open Source as Business Strategy
Post date: 02 Apr 2007Focuses on what a company needs to do to make open source a part of its business. Included are examples of how companies such as Sun, IBM, HP, and Cisco Systems have successfully benefited from their use of open source.
Publisher:
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Publication date: 11 Apr 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States Document Type: Book
Publication date: 11 Apr 2005
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States Document Type: Book
Post date: 30 Aug 2010
This book answers questions about free software, the implications of using a free license, the organization of free software projects, main business models associated to them, and things that motivate developers and volunteers to become involved.
This book answers questions about free software, the implications of using a free license, the organization of free software projects, main business models associated to them, and things that motivate developers and volunteers to become involved.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Sep 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Sep 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2
Document Type: Book
Post date: 30 Aug 2010This book answers questions about free software, the implications of using a free license, the organization of free software projects, main business models associated to them, and things that motivate developers and volunteers to become involved.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Sep 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Sep 2009
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 Document Type: Book
Legal Aspects of the Information Society
Post date: 03 Sep 2010This book contains fundamental information for those who want to understand Free Software and how to contribute and benefit from it in a safe and legal way.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Mar 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2
Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Mar 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2
Document Type: Book
Legal Aspects of the Information Society
Post date: 03 Sep 2010This book contains fundamental information for those who want to understand Free Software and how to contribute and benefit from it in a safe and legal way.
Publisher:
Free Technology Acacemy
Publication date: 01 Mar 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 Document Type: Book
Publication date: 01 Mar 2010
License: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 Document Type: Book
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