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| Author: | Hars, A. Ou, S. |
| Title: | Working for free? Motivations for participating in open-source projects |
| Journal: | International Journal of Electronic Commerce
2002 : SPRING, VOL. 6:3, p. 25-39 |
| Index terms: | Human capital Software Information technology Projects Pay Psychology |
| Freeterms: | Digital economy Virtual community |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The success of the Linux operating system has demonstrated the viability of open-source software, an alternative form of software development that challenges traditional assumptions about software markets. Understanding why developers participate in open-source projects is crucial for assessing the impact of open-source software. Their motivations fall into two broad categories: internal factors (e.g., altruism, intrinsic motivation) and external rewards (e.g., personal needs, expected future returns). This paper summarizes results of a survey administered to open-source programmers. |
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