@article {636, title = {Governance of Open Source Software Foundations: Who Holds the Power?}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {2}, year = {2012}, month = {12/2012}, pages = {37-42}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {The research reported in this article attempts to discover who holds the power in open source software foundations through the analysis of governance documents. Artificial neural network analysis is used to analyse the content of the bylaws of six open source foundations (Apache, Eclipse, GNOME, Plone, Python, and SPI) for the purpose of identifying power structures. Results of the research suggest that: i) the actions of an open source software foundation are centered around one of three groups: Members, Chairman/President/Executive Director, and Board of Directors; ii) in only one of the six foundations is the Board of Directors responsible for both the community and the product; and iii) artificial neural network analysis of the content of bylaws provides unbiased insights of the power structure of open source software foundations. These results may prove useful to those who contribute to open source foundations and use their products and services.}, keywords = {artificial neural network, content analysis, keystones, management structures, open source, open source software foundations, organization, power}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/636}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/636}, author = {Ludovico Prattico} } @article {433, title = {Carleton Entrepreneurs: The First Keystone Off-The-Shelf Application}, journal = {Open Source Business Resource}, year = {2011}, month = {04/2011}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, type = {Articles}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {In this article, we describe the first application of the Keystone Off-The-Shelf (KOTS) platform. KOTS integrates software applications available under open source licenses with proprietary applications and services offered by small local technology companies, most of which are Carleton University spin-offs. KOTS is the engine behind the website for the Carleton Entrepreneurs program. The goals of this unique program are to: i) strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit at Carleton University; ii) help graduate and senior undergraduate students transform their ideas into compelling opportunities and successful ventures; and iii) share the best opportunities with potential investors, alumni, and friends of Carleton University. KOTS will enable the Carleton Entrepreneurs collective to achieve significant system-level outcomes that are not attainable without the platform. This collective is comprised of students, mentors, internal and external reviewers, top managers of technology university spin-off companies, academics, and friends of Carleton.}, issn = {1913-6102}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/433}, author = {Tony Bailetti and Ludovico Prattico} }