Open source and consumption

Lin, Y

Abstract

This article illuminates the common concepts and widely-observed practices concerning open source. Positioning 'open-source' as a common practice and a viable methodology for collaborative participatory co-production in today's knowledge society, the article explains how open-source co-production participatory methods, now also seen in mundane cultural, food and beverage production and consumption, evolve from the Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) movement, what motivate people to participate, and how such practices implicate in different sectors in contemporary societies. This article argues that the open-source practices resemble the amateur DIY cultures and can be considered as a lifestyle, elected and subscribed by some. Open source suggests that consumption is no longer simply a passive activity; it could be a personal statement, a liberating, creative and varied experience.

Citation

Lin, Y. (2015). Open source and consumption. In J. Ryan, & D. Cook (Eds.), The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Consumption and Consumer Studies. The Wiley-Blackwell

• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Oct 7, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Book Title: The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Consumption and Consumer Studies
• ISBN: 9780470672846
• Keywords: open source software, free/open source software, consumption, ethical consumption, data, prosumption, produsage, crowd-sourcing, amateurism, DIY culture, grassroots artisan activism, reuse, recycle, hacking, tinkering,
• Publisher URL: https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Wiley+Blackwell+Encyclopedia+of+Consumption+and+Consumer+Studies-p-9780470672846