01697nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245007300055210006900128260004200197300001000239490000600249520097000255653003001225653002101255653001401276653002601290653001601316653003701332653001701369653001001386100002301396856003601419       2012                        eng d  a1927-032100aGovernance of Open Source Software Foundations: Who Holds the Power?0 aGovernance of Open Source Software Foundations Who Holds the Pow  aOttawabTalent First Networkc12/2012  a37-420 v23 aThe research reported in this article attempts to discover who holds the power in open source software foundations through the analysis of governance documents. Artificial neural network analysis is used to analyse the content of the bylaws of six open source foundations (Apache, Eclipse, GNOME, Plone, Python, and SPI) for the purpose of identifying power structures. Results of the research suggest that: i) the actions of an open source software foundation are centered around one of three groups: Members, Chairman/President/Executive Director, and Board of Directors; ii) in only one of the six foundations is the Board of Directors responsible for both the community and the product; and iii) artificial neural network analysis of the content of bylaws provides unbiased insights of the power structure of open source software foundations. These results may prove useful to those who contribute to open source foundations and use their products and services.10aartificial neural network10acontent analysis10akeystones10amanagement structures10aopen source10aopen source software foundations10aorganization10apower1 aPrattico, Ludovico  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/63601513nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245007300055210006900128260004200197520106200239100001901301700002301320856003601343       2011                        eng d  a1913-610200aCarleton Entrepreneurs: The First Keystone Off-The-Shelf Application0 aCarleton Entrepreneurs The First Keystone OffTheShelf Applicatio  aOttawabTalent First Networkc04/20113 aIn this article, we describe the first application of the Keystone Off-The-Shelf (KOTS) platform. KOTS integrates software applications available under open source licenses with proprietary applications and services offered by small local technology companies, most of which are Carleton University spin-offs.

KOTS is the engine behind the website for the Carleton Entrepreneurs program. The goals of this unique program are to: i) strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit at Carleton University; ii) help graduate and senior undergraduate students transform their ideas into compelling opportunities and successful ventures; and iii) share the best opportunities with potential investors, alumni, and friends of Carleton University. KOTS will enable the Carleton Entrepreneurs collective to achieve significant system-level outcomes that are not attainable without the platform. This collective is comprised of students, mentors, internal and external reviewers, top managers of technology university spin-off companies, academics, and friends of Carleton.1 aBailetti, Tony1 aPrattico, Ludovico  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/433