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Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
A series of introductory essays on the open source movement from one of its guru's. Most of this is available for free on the Net, but you can't take it with you to the beach or bathroom. 1999.
preview: http://www.amazon.com   date: 10/10/1999

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Open Source - Voices From the Open Source Revolution
O'Reilly has taken the bold step of publishing this essay collection on the Web in its entirety for free. Also available for purchase from Amazon.com
preview: http://www.oreilly.com   date: 1/1/1999

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Programming With Gnu Software
One of the great benefits of Unix is the vast array of free and inexpensive software tools that are available for the platform. Programming with GNU Software provides an overview of how C and C++ programmers can use some of these tools: the source-code editor Emacs, the gcc compiler, gdb debugger, gprof profiler, and the RCS version-control system.
preview: http://www.amazon.com   date: 1/1/1997

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Setting Up Shop: The Business of Open Source Software
This document investigates the business of commercial open-source software, including why a company might adopt an open-source model, how open-source licensing works, what business models might be usable for commercial open-source products, what special considerations apply to commercial products released as open source, and how various objections relating to open source might be answered.
preview: http://www.hecker.org   date: 2/5/1999