Open sourcing nanotechnology research and development: issues and opportunities
Open sourcing nanotechnology research and development: issues and opportunities
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DOI：
10.1088/0957-4484/12/3/303
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发表时间：
2001-09-01
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3.5
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Bruns, B
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作者：
Bruns, B
软件在纳米技术研究和开发中的突出作用表明，开放源码开发方法可能在提高可靠性、性能和可访问性方面具有优势。开放源码方法为自愿合作创造和改进复杂软件提供了新的机会。可以使用适当的软件许可证来促进获得、兼容和分享改进。目前许多与纳米技术相关的公司生产材料、设备和研发服务，所有这些都可以支持开源商业模式;然而，还没有一家公司强调开源战略。一些分子建模软件已经是开源或公共领域。分子工程软件是开放源码的一个重要机会，特别是如果能够进一步开发鼓励合作的系统架构。分析表明，开源的净影响将是提高安全性。可以通过建立联盟和适当的版权和专利开源许可战略来加强分子纳米技术的开源倡议。
The prominent role of software in nanotechnology research and development suggests that open source development methods might offer advantages in improving reliability, performance and accessibility. Open source approaches have shown new opportunities for voluntary cooperation to create and improve complex software. Suitable software licences could be used to promote access, compatibility and sharing of improvements. Many companies currently associated with nanotechnology produce materials, equipment and research and development services, all of which could support open source business models; however, no company yet emphasizes an open source strategy. Some molecular modelling software is already open source or public domain. Software for molecular engineering constitutes an important opportunity for open sourcing, especially if systems architectures encouraging collaboration can be further developed. Analysis suggests that the net impact of open sourcing would be to enhance safety. Initiatives for open sourcing of molecular nanotechnology could be strengthened by coalition building, and appropriate strategies for open source licensing of copyrights and patents.