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Kelty, Christopher M., 1972-

Two bits the cultural significance of free software / [electronic resource] : Christopher M. Kelty. - Durham : Duke University Press, 2008. - xvi, 378 p. : ill. - Experimental futures . - e-Duke books scholarly collection. Experimental futures. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. The Internet. Geeks and recursive publics. Protestant reformers, polymaths, transhumanists -- Part II. Free software. The movement. Sharing source code. Conceiving open systems. Writing copyright licenses. Coordinating collaborations -- Part III. Modulations. "If we succeed, we will disappear" Reuse, modification, and the nonexistence of norms. Conclusion: the cultural consequences of free software.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Information society.
Open source software--Social aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HM851 / K45 2008