The cost of free software : an investigation into open source, 2004

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Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

2004

Creator

Maaia, Levi Chandler (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

46 pages ; 29 cm

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Overview

This investigative Web site strives to layout the concepts of free software, where it is being used successfully around the world and why some software developers like Microsoft and the SCO Group want to stop it.

Physical Location

Thesis Offsite Storage

General

LC Call Number(s): ECL-REMOTE[THESIS]QA76.76.S46C67 2004; Thesis / Dissertation Note: Thesis (M.A.)--Emerson College, 2004.; General Note: Online at: www.insideopensource.com. Includes abstract.