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Title: Embracing Insanity: Open Source Software Development by Russell Pavlicek, Robin Miller ISBN: 0672319896 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Rating: 4
Summary: Good presentation. Lacks depth.
Comment: This book explains what the geek culture is, what are open-source software (o-s) and free software (free-sw) and their communities' values.
The book is divided in three parts. The first one 'talks' about the origins of o-s and why is it better than proprietary software. The second explains what the geek culture is and what is the o-s/free-sw community and how it works. It presents some mistakes that people make regarding o-s/free-sw. The third part of the book explains how we can participate in this community, how to make business and what are the main players (persons, institutions, companies). At the end the author presents a resume of the principal o-s/free-sw licenses.
This book is an easy reading, interesting and well written. The problem is that the subjects aren't presented with sufficient depth, especially when related to how to make business with this software.
Rating: 4
Summary: To the point - perhaps too much to the point
Comment: For starters - this book is highly recommendable! Well written and a good introduction to OpenSource development.
I you decide to buy this book you might also consider the book "Open Source Development With CVS" by Karl Franz Fogel. In one of it's less technical chapters it accomplishes something this book does not.
I guess the lack of humour is one of the things I miss. I miss the fun! But to get the bare bone facts - this is definitively the bok for introduction to OpenSource-development.
Rating: 5
Summary: Need to understand the Open Source & Linux Community?
Comment: Russ' understanding of the do's and don'ts when trying to do business in the Open Source arena and his ability to explain them are excellent. This book touches on the reasons why Linux and Open Source are not fads, but rather true Paradigm shifts and explains away the FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt).
Anyone considering doing business within the Open Source community or relating to it should read this book.
I thought so much of "Embracing Insanity" that I obtained a copy for our CEO, and suggested that it be assigned reading for all our executives, as well as recommend it for new hires.
I've been waiting for this book to come along.
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Title: Open Source: The Unauthorized White Papers by Donald K. Rosenberg ISBN: 0764546600 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution by Glyn Moody ISBN: 0738203335 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 23 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Understanding Open Source Software Development by Joseph Feller, Brian Fitzgerald, Eric S. Raymond ISBN: 0201734966 Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional Pub. Date: 31 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution (O'Reilly Open Source) by Chris Dibona, Mark Stone, Sam Ockman, Open Source (Organization), Brian Behlendorf, Scott Bradner, Jim Hamerly, Kirk McKusick, Tim O'Reilly, Tom Paquin ISBN: 1565925823 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ISBN: 0066620724 Publisher: HarperBusiness Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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