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This report examines the development and distribution of open source software,
a well-established software development model, and a potential solution to the looming challenges of integration, characterized by collaboration among
individuals and organizations with common interests, sharing intellectual property, and a commitment to standards. [link]
A model for open source software development
"Just as pharmaceutical companies work with biomedical researchers who publish peer-reviewed research for all to see, software companies should engage the open source software movement rather than be at cross purposes with it."
Wilbur Pan, M.D., Ph.D.
U.S. advised to promote open standards, source, innovation
A business- and university-led public policy group has issued a downloadable 72-page report examining open standards, open source software, and "open innovation." The report concludes that openness should be promoted as a matter of public policy, in order to foster innovation and economic growth in the U.S. and world economies.
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