open source software

I hear daily about open source projects, the open source business model, what it means in terms of freedom, choice, risks, investment, etc... What I rarely hear about is what is life like for those who actually contribute and dedicate a part of their life to open source?

Read more: What does it mean to be an Open Source author?

An interesting case-study about the motivation, group-structure and hackers ideologie in four (old) open source communities has been published by a team of Hypermedialaboratory in University of Tampere, Finland:
The Protestant ethic strikes back: open source developpers and the ethic of capitalism

A small but interested group

Half an hour later, we are 9 people and we can hear good presentations!