Convivial software: An end-user perspective on free and open source software

Ethics and Information Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 299-310

  Mitcham, Carl ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative technology; Convivial software; Enduser; Engineering ethics; Free software; Open source; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES; END USERS; ENGINEERING ETHICS; FREE SOFTWARE; OPEN SOURCES;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

OPEN SYSTEMS;

EID: 70350628959     PISSN: 13881957     EISSN: 15728439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10676-009-9209-7     Document Type: Article

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