# Open Source: From Its Beginnings to Today – An Incredible Success Story (vcfb26)

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What exactly is open source? What distinguishes open source from closed source, which came first, and what significance does open source continue to hold for the development of computers today? What motivated developers to get involved in open-source projects so early on? How were open-source projects organised, and why were they successful? What specific challenges were associated with open source? What can we learn from past open source projects for the future of software development – or perhaps even, more broadly, for new forms of organisational collaboration? This lecture will explore a

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Created: 2026-10-26T08:58:31.853656+00:00

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