Communal resources in open source software development.
Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2008•ERIC
Introduction: Virtual communities play an important role in innovation. The paper focuses on
the particular form of collective action in virtual communities underlying as Open Source
software development projects. Method: Building on resource mobilization theory and
private-collective innovation, we propose a theory of collective action in innovative virtual
communities. We identify three communal resources (reputation, control over technology
and learning opportunities) that appear as a byproduct while developing open source …
the particular form of collective action in virtual communities underlying as Open Source
software development projects. Method: Building on resource mobilization theory and
private-collective innovation, we propose a theory of collective action in innovative virtual
communities. We identify three communal resources (reputation, control over technology
and learning opportunities) that appear as a byproduct while developing open source …
Introduction
Virtual communities play an important role in innovation. The paper focuses on the particular form of collective action in virtual communities underlying as Open Source software development projects.
Method
Building on resource mobilization theory and private-collective innovation, we propose a theory of collective action in innovative virtual communities. We identify three communal resources (reputation, control over technology and learning opportunities) that appear as a byproduct while developing open source software.
Analysis
Constructs are derived from exiting literature. Empirical data from Freenet, an open source software project for peer-to-peer software, illustrates both the levels of involvement and the communal resources.
Results & conclusions
Communal resources are able to solve the collective action dilemma for virtual communities. We show that they increase in value for individuals along with their involvement in the community. (Contains 1 table and 13
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