The Web Economy/28
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Business As Usual
[edit | edit source]This is a lesson part of the module The Web Economy out of the Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma course conducted by a private university.
Topics
[edit | edit source]- There were business pressures onto projects like Linux such as to buy back Linux Inc and control its trademark.
- Linux has to consider user friendliness for non geek users.
- Community members have to survive and often argue of their monetary needs not be neglected so that they continue contributing to open source.
Assignment Tasks
[edit | edit source]- Can business and hobby mix together in open source?
- How can contributors make money in a certain manner without compromising the culture and principles of community open source.
Activities
[edit | edit source]- Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page, stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page here to score marks.
- Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
- Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.
Links to Student Notes
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Sub-Pages
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Course Navigation
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