openKONSEQUENZ

3 total

12MAR 2020
2 Research
Research Paper: The Ecosystem of openKONSEQUENZ, a User-Led Open Source Foundation (OSS 2020)
Abstract: Companies without expertise in software development can opt to form consortia to develop open source software to meet their needs, as an alternative to the build-or-buy decision. Such user-led foundations are little understood, due to a limited number of published examples. In particular, almost nothing is known about the ecosystems surrounding user-led foundations. Our […]
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17SEP 2018
4 Theses
Final Thesis: Paid vs. Volunteer Work on Open Source in China
Abstract: China is now playing a larger and larger role in the global economy and technology sphere. With support from the Chinese government since the early 2000s, open source software in China has become interesting to study with respect to the current and future development of the Chinese IT industry. This thesis presents statistics about […]
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14SEP 2018
4 Theses
Final Thesis: The Economics of Open Source User Foundations
Abstract: Companies are facing difficult build-or-buy decisions when acquiring enterprise software. Open Source User Foundations provide an alternative way of acquisition that is especially relevant in software marketplaces where a handful of software vendors serve a large number of software buyers. This thesis presents an exploratory qualitative single-case case study on the software ecosystem that […]Abstract: Companies are facing difficult build-or-buy decisions when acquiring enterprise software. Open Source User Foundations provide an alternative way of acquisition that is especially relevant in software marketplaces where a handful of software vendors serve a large number of software buyers. This thesis presents an exploratory qualitative single-case case study on the software ecosystem that […]
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