[Novalug] Explaining tech to the non-tech minded

[Kevin Cole]

Megan Larko wrote:
> Hello Folks,
> 
> As a member of the Tux.Org Board of Directors (BoD) I happened to receive the 
> following email message with a query of how to explain FOSS cooperation and 
> development to the non-technically or business minded.

I find it helpful to think of research: Libraries have copies of books that
are "free" (gratis), and offer researchers a certain though limited degree
of "freedom" (libre).  Literature reviews allow researchers to collect
prior research and then build on it, as long as they properly cite the
research they're building on.  In the end, all benefit from an improved
body of knowledge.

It's a far from perfect analogy, but it may offer a starting point for
discussion.

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