Where the Cathedrals and Bazaars Are: An Index of Open Source Software Activity and Potential

This article presents a framework to measure activity and potential for open source software development and use at a country level. The framework draws on interviews with experts in the open source software industry and numerous existing studies in the literature to identify relevant indicators. Several indices of diverse variable lists and weighting and aggregation methods were developed and tested for robustness. The results provide a first step toward more systematically understanding the current state of open source software internationally

Art Kemp Interview for the Veterans\u27 Voices Project

Art Kemp (DOB: February 9, 1924) enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943. He served in Polebrook in the United Kingdom. Kemp was a tail-gunner in a B-17G and he shot down an FW 190 and an ME 109 on the Meseberg Raid. Kemp was discharged as a staff sergeant in 1945.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/veterans_voices/1068/thumbnail.jp

State-Level Variations in Open Source Policies

Prepared for the 2008 APPAM Conference.The open source software (OSS) model represents an alternative to traditional proprietary software usage. Yet relatively little is known about the conditions impacting policy related to OSS development, diffusion, and adoption. This paper explores the concept of a state-level open source index (SLOSI) to measure open source policy related initiatives at the state-level in the United States. One rationale for developing a SLOSI is to gauge how well a state’s (political, economic, social, technological) environment relates to its OSS policies. This metric readily lends itself to evaluating the political, social, and economic aspects of adoption of the OSS approach. The SLOSI provides a heuristic and common set of "tools" to help assess how OSS-related conditions vary from state to state. Such a metric can be especially useful in this context where indicators can be elusive. By its nature, open source technology defies easy measurement. Nonetheless, a diverse and creative set of proxy measures are identified and tested for validity. The formulation of the index addresses the conceptual complexities surrounding OSS as a product, as a production process, and even as an ideology. The index construction follows from (1) a thorough literature review on OSS in society; (2) interviews with expert informants and policymakers; (3) extensive data search and then collection; and (4) various robustness checks and efforts to estimate missing data. Our construction, by relying heavily on the published literature and on input from a community of OSS experts, fosters an inclusive development process akin to the open source development process itself. The empirical analysis of SLOSI values compares readily to variation in statelevel OSS policy environments. The paper concludes with a discussion of the ways in which this new SLOSI can be used by those in the OSS industry, those researching OSS, and, potentially, by policymakers

Technique [Volume 88, Issue 29]

50 Years of Women at TechAdvisors can help with more than classesApathy doesn't have to be part of TechBaseball's Owings a two-way threatBeyond the White and GoldBlood drives discriminateBreaking the BubbleChris Rock makes directorial debut with Head of StateClub Sports Scoop: GT Lax pounds Virginia Tech HokiesConductor lives life one note at a timeForum provides outlet for positive discussion of several, varied religionsGraduates vote on end-of-year awardsGTPD investigates Delta Upsilon break-inHacker gains access to Ferst Center infoHealth Center not worst building on Tech campusHomebody/Kabul chronicles a British woman in AfghanistanHot or NotHouse reconsiders immigration billJohn Travolta takes on tough military role in thriller BasicNews BriefsNo. 8 UGA sweeps softballNo jokes about warOUR VIEWS Consensus OpinionProgress report: Tennis results mixedSport ShortsTech lacks adequate education technology...Two BitsViolation delays Lawder-Watson resultsWireless spreads across campu

Technique [Volume 88, Issue 23]

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Technique [Volume 88, Issue 25]

50 Years of Women at TechBeyond the White and GoldBreaking the BubbleCampus Research ReviewClassroom etiquette needed for learningGraduates further amend fee budgetGT nabs third in tourney, sweeps Troy StateHot or NotIntramural Notebook with Jack. B. NimbleJackets fall to No. 6 DukeLate housing cancellations to cost studentsLibrary looks to improve services with surveyMovie lawsuit frivolous, ridiculousNews BriefsNo.1 Tech continuing road successPat Ortman provides varied soundRelive your youth: attend the circus for a variety of funRoad trip to Orlando for a faux Mardi GrasStudent vote could move spring break...Two BitsUndergrads finish up in record timeUS Patent Office not protecting publicVagina Monologues spark campus dialogueWomen grab second, men take third at ACC Indoor'

Technique [Volume 88, Issue 22]

Actress Ali Larter reprises her role in Final Destination 2Beyond the White and GoldBreaking the BubbleCherry St. really closed?Does affirmative action exist at Tech?DramaTech's newest play honors Black History MonthEconomy takes hit on most endowments of late, but not Tech'sFacilities introduces new recycling plansGraduates charter five organizationsGUEST EDITORIAL Sorority ExpansionHot or NotMusic piracy not a problem for industryNEWS BRIEFSPost office begins reorganization, plans major changesPre-law program popularRemember Columbia's passionRespect your ElderShanghai Knights takes strengths from Noon to create good sequelSolid Gold: Tech's priceless recruitement toolTrack and field teams strong at UNC, prepare for ACCsTranscript not needed...Two BitsUndergrads debate 2003 election codeWomen's tennis rolls over Auburn, falls in MobileWoodruff dining hall to close this summe

Technique [Volume 88, Issue 30]

Albums includes old hits and new remixesAwards night hopes to start new traditionBaseball star Murton swings under the radar no longerBeyond the White and GoldClough safety walk addresses campus securityCrime on campus not taken seriously by administrationFaculty governance active, but little known to studentsFemale faculty, staff offer professional perspectivesFootball seeks consistency in spring practicesGraduate Senate elects new secretaryHot or NotHouse vote fails immigration billJob opportunities abound for gradsKitchen provides enjoyable atmosphereKnudsen knows her spot in sportsMadstone: a unique movie experienceNever forget to have fun while in collegeNew market pleases with wide range of specialty productsNews BriefsOur Views: Consensus OpinionRed Cross does not discriminateSpring break date to be decided soonWatson wins narrow victory in SGA run-of

Technique [Volume 88, Issue 11]

Beyond the White and GoldBuzz vies for nation's No. 1 mascotClough reflects on past year, outlines futureColumnist covers issue well, provides solutionsDoes sex really sell? College columnists say yesFunds unavailable for bookstore spaceJFC policy debate attracts crowdKnockaround Guys directors create Western mob movieMadame d' Amour Advice on Love and LifeNetherworld Haunted House ranks among the best in the nationNEWS BRIEFSOUR VIEWS Consensus OpinionParking regulations fair, unbiasedPeachtree Playhouse scores big with Atlanta-based hit comedyProfessor invents air sample collector, measures air pollutantsResponse Center at forefront of first responders' technologySenators revisit TEAM Buzz billSolar Jackets plan for cross country raceSports BriefsState of the Institute from one student's perspectiveTech's pep band out of penalty box...Two BitsU.S. poet laureate to speak on campusWeekend Forecas