@inproceedings{9ec2c81e548c45e38fcff78af0738757,
title = "Open source software adoption: Differences between developed and developing economies",
abstract = "Open Source Software (OSS) holds a great promise to bridge the digital divide. Nevertheless, OSS adoption frameworks for developing economies do not parallel the frameworks from developed economies. This paper reviews the literature to identify determinant factors for OSS adoptions in developed economies. Three case studies from Ethiopia were used to answer the research question whether OSS adoption differences exist between developed and developing economies. The Ethiopian cases are used to identify some OSS adoption differences in developing economies. Further study to understand the differences is recommended.",
keywords = "Closed source software, Developing economies, Economically developing countries, Free software, It adoption, Open source, Open source software, Proprietary software",
author = "Solomon Negash and Carter, {Michelle S.}",
year = "2007",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781604233810",
series = "Association for Information Systems - 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2007: Reaching New Heights",
pages = "1697--1704",
booktitle = "Association for Information Systems - 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2007",
note = "13th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2007 ; Conference date: 10-08-2007 Through 12-08-2007",
}