Professional Work for Nothing: Software Commercialization and "An Open Letter to Hobbyists".

In 1975 Bill Gates published "An Open Letter to Hobbyists" in response to unauthorized duplication of Microsoft software. The letter appeared in numerous hobby magazines and club newsletters, sparking a dialogue among contemporary hobbyist readers, many of whom had not yet seriously considered the e...

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Published in:Information & Culture Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 257 - 284
Main Author: Driscoll, Kevin
Format: Article
Published: University of Texas Press 2015
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