The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development.

May, Christopher (2006) The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development. Knowledge, Technology and Policy, 18 (4). pp. 142-163. ISSN 0897-1986

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Abstract

Abstract In this article I examine the relationship between the global governance of intellectual property rights and the deployment of FLOSS in both the public and private sectors of developing economies. I suggest that the support for non-proprietary software (collectively FLOSS) allows developing countries to comply with their multi-lateral commitments and support the potential development of local software development. Because of the General Public License’s dependence on copyright law, the deployment of FLOSS allows compliance with the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) agreement, while at the same time facilitating the development of a local software ‘community’. Linux has propelled the development of computer science and engineering in the poorer nations. Linux is the only way most developing nations have to legally access modern and sophisticated software tools, compilers, and programming environments (Bokhari and Rehman, 1999, p. 63).

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Knowledge, Technology and Policy
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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?? history and philosophy of sciencesocial sciences (miscellaneous)ja political science (general) ??
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24021
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Deposited On:
25 Feb 2009 16:30
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