*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 01:32:05 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Thom Wysong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Introduction to Open Source and Free Software Steven, You've mentioned Open Source software in some of your writings and emails. For those subscribers to DO-WIRE who aren't familiar with the concept, there is a new introduction to this topic available at http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html I wrote this paper after tracking the Open Source and Free Software worlds for three years. It answers most of the questions newcomers have, all in one place. It is the explanation which I wished was available three years ago. The paper answers the questions.... What is Open Source and Free Software? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#what Why does it matter? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#why Does this approach really work? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#does What are the Two Definitions of Open Source? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#defineOSS Who are the Key People, Organization, and Resources of Open Source? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#keyOSS What are the Two Definitions of Free Software? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#defineFS Who is the Key Person, Organization, and Resources of Free Software? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#keyFS What is the difference between Open Source and Free Software? http://technodemocracy.org/people/tgw/docs/ossfs.html#relationship There is also a slightly edited version of this paper available as part of the September 2000 issue of "The Bell" newsletter. It is in PDF format and is available at http://www.thebell.net/archives.html That issue additionally has a couple other articles related to Open Source, Free Software, and Internet Voting. Regards, Thom Wysong ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
