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Free/Open Source Software gives an overview of the current research streams in the field of free and open source software development. A multitude of research approaches are used to explore free and open source software development processes, attributes of their products and the workings within the development communities. This book offers a glimpse beyond classical free and open source software development, and analyzes chances and risks for co-operations with traditional organizations and the implications of this new model for areas other than software development.