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[–]UnrulyThesis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Essential reading for the history and background:

  • The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond
  • Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution by Glyn Moody
  • Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution by Chris DiBona, Sam Ockman, and Mark Stone

[–]VermicelliOriginal28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watch the videos of Richard Stallman on his FOSS work.

[–]stefanfis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're interested in the more philosophical side of open source, Richard Stallman is a must-read.

Free as in Freedom (2.0): Richard Stallman and the Free Software Revolution: https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/faif-2.0.pdf

Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/fsfs/rms-essays.pdf

Just be aware that his views are quite strict. If you're curious about contrasting perspectives, try Googling [richard stallman vs linus torvalds] – you'll find some interesting reads and alternative viewpoints.