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Post-lunch #FOSSY (not new) thoughts:

#FreeSoftware is generally a public good: It can be used and reused infinitely.

But #FreeSoftware communities aren't public goods; in this model they'd be a "common pool resources" & need care and feeding to last.

Just as parks lose value if not maintained, #DigitalPublicGoods lose their value in the same way.

It's not enough to make lists. We must support those making #OpenSource public goods.

Research from our past team:

https://dial.global/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Co-creating-Our-Digital-Future.pdf