Geekness – closer to the world

Geeky at the Lake of Zurich

Altruism

Altruism is selfless concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and central to many religious traditions. This idea was often described as the Golden rule of ethics. Altruism is the opposite of selfishness. Altruism can be distinguished from feelings of loyalty and duty. Altruism focuses on a motivation […]

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Readings for Today: 10/13/2008

Report Nine: Open Source Is Not a Business Model How do vendors make money from free and open source software (FOSS)? The question is as old as FOSS itself, but over time it has shifted from a theoretical question — “How is it possible to generate revenue from something that is free?” — to a […]

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