Assessing the Impact of Open Source Software on Technological Innovation and Market Disruption

Authors: Faiz Mohiuddin Mulla

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14123368

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g8qtt9

Country: USA

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Abstract: Software would not be the same had it not been for Open Source Software (OSS), which has transformed the way we think about ownership in this innovative industry. The Open Source Software (OSS) model of development has been transformative for software by making source code and open licensing available to reduce costs and rapidly spawn a developer community on a global scale. In this paper, we examine the rise of OSS in a variety of areas centered on innovation and market dynamics, including transparent community-driven development, economic reduction, and elasticity. This study surveys the literature, evaluates OSS case studies, and examines trends to explore how OSS influences competitive differentiation (Fang et al., 2007; Kleinschmidt & Apte, 1999), democratization of technology (von Hippel, 1986) and drives future technological development for companies that adopt it. Collaboration Time: The collaborative underbelly of OSS Software development bears a very heavy impact on the future shape and dynamics of all other Tech Sector disruptions.

Keywords: Open Source Software, innovation, market disruption, collaborative development, cost efficiency, software scalability, community-based technology.

Paper Id: 231540

Published On: 2020-03-05

Published In: Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2020

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