the cultural significance of free software Kelty, Christopher M. creator text bibliography ncu Durham, N.C Duke University Press 2008 monographic eng

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xvi, 378 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Investigates the history and cultural significance of Free Software. By exploring in detail how various practices came together as the Free Software movement from the 1970s to the 1990s, the author shows how it is possible to understand the new movements that are emerging out of Free Software: projects such as Creative Commons. Geeks and recursive publics -- Protestant reformers, polymaths, transhumanists -- The movement -- Sharing source code -- Conceiving open systems -- Writing copyright licenses -- Coordinating collaborations -- "If we succeed, we will disappear" -- Reuse, modification, and the nonexistence of norms. Christopher M. Kelty. Includes bibliographical references (pages [349]-366) and index. Information society Sociedad de la información Open source software Social aspects Software de código abierto Aspectos sociales HM 851 K29t 2008 303.48/33 9780822342649 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0822342642 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2007049447 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2007049447.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2007049447.html DLC 071217 20251031124841.0 15116074 eng