%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2010 %T Integrating Lessons from Other Disciplines into Open Source Practice %A Mekki MacAulay %X Open source theory and practice is inherently interdisciplinary. Viewing the challenges faced by open source communities, businesses, and contributors through the lenses of different disciplines can yield novel solutions. This article reviews select lessons from the diverse fields of fashion, gaming, and scientometrics. It examines the way these other industries have addressed issues that are of relevance to the open source community and suggests ways to put these lessons to good use. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 08/2010 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/370 %N August 2010 %9 Articles %1 OSStrategy.org Mekki MacAulay is the Principal of OSStrategy.org, a consulting firm that helps companies improve their competitive advantage and strategic positioning in a world embracing open source. Mekki is also the president and founder of MekTek Solutions, an IT services company based in Ottawa. Mekki holds undergraduate degrees from Carleton University in Computer Systems Engineering and Psychology, and a Master's degree in Technology Innovation Management. His research interests focus on open source adoption; open source ecosystem value creation, extraction, and keystone company positioning; and quantifying the value of passive participation in open source projects.