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| Autor/inn/en | Spaeth, Sebastian; Haefliger, Stefan; von Krogh, Georg; Renzl, Birgit |
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| Titel | Communal Resources in Open Source Software Development |
| Quelle | In: Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 13 (2008) 1, (24 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1368-1613 |
| Schlagwörter | Innovation; Computer Software; Educational Technology; Computer System Design; Shared Resources and Services; Virtual Classrooms; Communities of Practice; Educational Opportunities; Human Factors Engineering; Reputation; Social Networks; Network Analysis; Literature Reviews; Online Systems |
| Abstract | Introduction: Virtual communities play an important role in innovation. The paper focuses on the particular form of collective action in virtual communities underlying as Open Source software development projects. Method: Building on resource mobilization theory and private-collective innovation, we propose a theory of collective action in innovative virtual communities. We identify three communal resources (reputation, control over technology and learning opportunities) that appear as a byproduct while developing open source software. Analysis: Constructs are derived from exiting literature. Empirical data from Freenet, an open source software project for peer-to-peer software, illustrates both the levels of involvement and the communal resources. Results & conclusions: Communal resources are able to solve the collective action dilemma for virtual communities. We show that they increase in value for individuals along with their involvement in the community. (Contains 1 table and 13 footnotes.) (As Provided). |
| Anmerkungen | Thomas D. Wilson. 9 Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SE, UK. Web site: http://informationr.net/ir |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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