Community, joining and specialization in open source software innovation: A case study
Journal
Research Policy
ISSN
0048-7333
ISSN-Digital
1873-7625
Type
case review (law)
Date Issued
2003-07-01
Author(s)
Vonkrogh, Georg
;
Spaeth, Sebastian
;
Lakhani, Karim
Abstract (De)
This paper develops an inductive theory of the open source software (OSS) innovation process by focussing on the creation of Freenet, a project aimed at developing a decentralized and anonymous peer-to-peer electronic file sharing network. We are particularly interested in the strategies and processes by which new people join the existing community of software developers, and how they initially contribute code. Analyzing data from multiple sources on the Freenet software development process, we generate the constructs of "joining script", "specialization", "contribution barriers", and "feature gifts", and propose relationships among these. Implications for theory and research are discussed.
Language
German
Keywords
Open source software
Innovation
Community
Collective action
Virtual teams
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam
Volume
32
Number
7
Start page
1217
End page
1241
Pages
25
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
30623
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