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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

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The Clash of Ideals: From Hobbyists to Open Source

This chapter explores the tension between early computing hobbyists and the nascent software industry, highlighted by a significant letter from Bill Gates on software sharing. It examines the philosophical debates surrounding free software versus commercial sales, linking historical struggles to the emergence of the open-source movement.

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