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Exploring Open-Source Software Ecosystems for Hardware ... link.springer.com Springer May 1, 2024 9 facts
claimIn libre software ecosystems, integration is less apparent than in proprietary suites, requiring users to combine different software tools at each stage of hardware development.
referenceOpen-source hardware machine tools, such as 3D printers and laser cutters, rely on libre software to generate GCode commands from files like Standard Tessellation Language (STL) for 3D printing (Prusa, 2023) or Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for laser cutting and engraving (Oster et al., 2011).
claimIndustrial users concentrate resources to improve libre software, as noted by Andersen-Gott et al. (2012).
claimCommercial software development is driven by company choices and market forces, which can lead to rising costs for features, whereas libre software offers constant availability of features.
claimThe Open Source Hardware (OSH) community, software developers, researchers, and policy makers are encouraged to support the creation of a more harmonious ecosystem of libre software for Open Source Hardware to reduce fragmentation in user experiences and workflows.
claimThe Open Source Hardware (OSH) community should prioritize spreading awareness of the available ecosystem of libre software to ensure the longevity of projects created in open formats.
perspectiveSoftware developers should prioritize the ecosystem when creating new tooling, adopting a practical hardware-development-focused approach to benefit projects that rely on libre software tools.
claimSoftware developers working on libre software for hardware should focus on understanding practitioner workflows and the specific toolchains required for applications ranging from DIY and prototyping to industrial use-cases.
claimCollaborative-driven libre software focuses on interoperability, extensibility, and solving specific user needs, resulting in modular, interchangeable, and flexible applications.
Free and open-source software - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
claimIn April 2008, Ecuador passed Decree 1014, a law designed to migrate the country's public sector to Libre Software.
Open-source software - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
referenceThe article 'Geographic origin of libre software developers' by Gonzalez-Barahona, Robles, Andradas-Izquierdo, and Ghosh was published in Information Economics and Policy in August 2008.