OSR
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Open Software Research
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Thomas Jefferson ran the first American patent office. For him, its purpose was to promulgate inventions, not to protect them. He hated monopoly and was determined that the patent process shouldn't serve it.
... no one possesses the less because everyone possesses the whole of it. He who receives an idea from me receives it without lessening me, as he who lights his candle at mine receives light without darkening me.
For those of you that need an Executive Summary (Open Office 2 Format)
The contents of this WIki are a little dated, but are still substantially relevant. The opions stated heare are not those of SARS, Mr Jefferson or any other company mentioned. No financial advice is offered.
Why Open Source?
Why can't we just do some projects that make us some money? Why do you have to give everything away for free? Find out that Open Source does make money - Big Time. Find out why we are so obsessed with the Open Source Model, how they do it in The UK, Australia, and other parts of the world. Find out how South Africa stacks up in the world.
South_African_Tax_Incentives
Get the details of this new initiative by SARS and the SA Government
Potential Partners
Find out how you can get involved in connecting the investors to the projects.
The Projects
Get a list of projects and submit your own ideas.
OSR Developers
Get details of the OS development process
Other Projects
If you don't fit into the OS software category you are not excluded. See the alternatives.
