The 7 principals of open source communities

Thomas Thym, Schweiz
http://ungethym.blogspot.com/2010/10/opensuse-conference-2010-is-over.html

Why does FLOSS exist?

How are the effects created?

• Context ↔ Person → Effects

Rules

1. Openess
   1. the open mind
2. Scalability
3. Circular feedback
   1. must be respectful
4. Pragmatism
5. Social interaction
6. Freedom
7. Personal relevance

Consequences

• Improve Our World
  • Modify context
  • Change your behavior
  • Experiment

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