Open Source and Free Softwares: a success story?

Open Source and Free Softwares: a success story?
by Pr E. Steinmueller, SPRU, Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex and Dr JM. Dalle, University Paris 6 and IMRI, University Paris 10, Paris. Royal Society of Medicine, 22th March 2006 at 6pm

‘Open Source’ is well-known as an open exchange of software code and other forms of informations. But is this ‘free of charge’ model sustainable? Volunteer softwares challenge the intellectual property ownership and imply the evolution of governance in the knowledge creation and distribution.

Despite the economic complexity of softwares markets, the ‘open source activity’ have already become a new viable alternative to the major software vendors and a prevalent force in numerous markets.

Geek or not, come and learn about this prosperous phenomenon and its future!

Where: Royal Society of Medicine
1, Wimpole Street
W1G 0AE

When: 22th March 2006, 6pm

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