<http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/03/pr03132.htm>
Take a look and here as well:
<http://www.isr.uci.edu/research-open-source.html>
Some interesting results so far:
"In successful projects, open-source development is faster in the pace of evolution and the rate of software growth. Expertise also spreads faster through the community."
But, not all projects succeed, and why not is known.
"Not all open-source projects are alike, however. A small number of open-source projects have become well known, but the vast majority never get off the ground, according to Scacchi. He and his colleagues are trying to understand how successful projects, such as the Linux Kernel, grow from a few individuals to a community of a thousand developers."
--
Wayne Wilson
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