Kelty, Christopher M. <br/><br/>
Two bits :  the cultural significance of free software / 
Christopher M. Kelty. 
 - Durham, N.C. :  Duke University Press,  2008. 
 - xvi, 378 pages :   illustrations ;   24 cm. 
 - Experimental futures  .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages [349]-366) and index. 
<br/><br/>Geeks and recursive publics -- Protestant reformers, polymaths, transhumanists -- The movement -- Sharing source code -- Conceiving open systems -- Writing copyright licenses -- Coordinating collaborations -- "If we succeed, we will disappear" -- Reuse, modification, and the nonexistence of norms. 
<br/><br/> Investigates the history and cultural significance of Free Software. By exploring in detail how various practices came together as the Free Software movement from the 1970s to the 1990s, the author shows how it is possible to understand the new movements that are emerging out of Free Software: projects such as Creative Commons. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780822342649 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0822342642 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007049447 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA861481  bnb GBA861487  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014601733  Uk 014601739  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Information society.<br/>Sociedad de la información<br/>Open source software--Social aspects.<br/>Software de código abierto --Aspectos sociales 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HM 851  / K29t 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>303.48/33