Great quote on Open Source community

[Rob Sutherland]

This was just such a great quote...

"...the meanings, aims, visions, and aspirations of the open source community are difficult to pin down. Unlike the initial quote, which posits a unitary vision and goal for Linux hackers, closer inspection of the movement reveals a cacophony of voices and political positions: anarchic ideals of freedom, "tribal" gift-economy rhetoric, revolution, Star Wars imagery, web manifestos, evangelization to the corporate sector, the downfall of the "Evil Empire" (a.k.a. Microsoft), grass roots revolution, consumer choice and rights, community good, true market competition, DIY (Do it Yourself) culture, science as a public good, hacker cultural acceptance, functional superiority, and anti-Communist rhetoric are but a number of the terms, images, and visions promulgated by and attached to the open source community."

The Politics of Survival and Prestige:Hacker Identity and the Global Production of an Operating System - By E. Gabriella Coleman - http://www.healthhacker.com/biella/masterslongversion.html


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