开源文库（关于开源文化、开放性内容的文库）
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开源文库收入关于开源文化、开放性内容的文章和读物。
这个文库的主旨是促进理解开源的方法、历史和哲学；介绍和探讨开源方法在学术和社会领域的应用。
内容来自于（1）介绍和翻译英文的open source、open access相关资料（2）收编和校订现有中文资料（3）协作编写发布新的内容。
开源文库所有内容是开放版权的（请参照具体文本）。
这是一个进行中的项目，依靠网络上的志愿者来推进。我们期望您的支持和参与。您可以：
（1）推荐好的资源。
（2）阅读、评论、校正现有资料。
（3）参加内容的翻译和编写。
（4）帮助宣传本项目。
开源文库是建立在一个类wiki的协作共创平台上。任何人都可以评论；注册用户可以编写网页。像wiki一样，这里不要求一步完成，您可以在方便的时候作小范围的改动。
This is a not-for-profit project to create a library about Open Source software and its technical, social impacts, open-access contents and application of open-source methodology in social areas. This library is intended for Chinese readers, while English versions will be supplemented whenever possible. This library will always freely available online, and always open for comments and further updates. Items in this library will use open access licenses, such as GNU/FDL or Creative commons depending on individual situations.
The project is carried out in the collaborative writing environment at Rockies Open Culture Lab (http://rl.rockiestech.com/node/99 ). Any help, be it translation labor or sponsorship, will be genuinely appreciated.
The older version of this page, as archived only
Why are we doing this project?
Open source developments present a huge opportunity for the underdeveloped world. For China, this means big commercial market in enterprise applications, a leverage to grow its own IT industry, and a golden source to train young talents. Open source phenomenon itself, as a vibrant part of the internet age, also deserves philosophical and sociological studies.
A good way of understanding the open source world is to read a collection of the best articles over the years. Yes, there are books published and abundant materials floating around the net. But firstly, it takes a book for the organization and navigation. Then it should be a free book, as most of open sources are. Of course, quality matters and matters most. So we should proofread the texts and versions, and complete with references, credits and etc. Finally, as we prepare this book chiefly for the Chinese readers, we need get a best translation, which has been a major problem in this part of the world.
So here we are. A live version of this book will be always here, open for updates, notes and comments.
Please feel free to jump in. There is a players page, on which you may add your name if you are joining this project. Please leave a comment wherever you have a suggestion or see an error. If you have any question, please feel free to post here or email me.