Open Options | Recommended Reading

Open Source Software Means More Choices (2003)
http://www.netc.org/openoptions/images/pdf/
netc.circuit.pdf
A summary of this Web site

The Best Things in Tech are Free (2002, August)
http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/
0,1640,42238,00.html
An accessible introduction to open source and its implications

The Cathedral and the Bazaar
http://fringe.davesource.com/Fringe/Computers/Philosophy/Cathedral_Bazaar/
Eric Raymond's pivotal essay describing the open source model. Worth skimming

OpenOffice.org 1.0 Review (2002, May 13)
http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/reviews/4196/1/
OpenOffice.org is a very attractive low threshold opportunity for schools. This off-beat review is a good introduction to the possibilities.

Open Source Initiative FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.opensource.org/advocacy/faq.php
Answers from the organization at the center of the movement. See also: The Open Source Case for Customers

Revolution OS
http://www.revolution-os.com/
An accessible, entertaining documentary of the open source movement

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