Government Policy toward Open Source Software (Paperback)

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Product Description

Can open source software—software that is usually available without charge and that individuals are free to modify—survive against the fierce competition of proprietary software, such as Microsoft Windows? Should the government intervene on its behalf? This book addresses a host of issues raised by the rapid growth of open source software, including government subsidies for research and development, government procurement policy, and patent and copyright policy. Contributors offer diverse perspectives on a phenomenon that has become a lightning rod for controversy in the field of information technology.

About the Author

Contributors include James Bessen (Research on Innovation), David S. Evans (National Economic Research Associates), Lawrence Lessig (Stanford University), Bradford L. Smith (Microsoft Corporation), Robert W. Hahn is director of the AEI-Brookings Joint Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press (December 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815733933
• ISBN-13: 978-0815733935
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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