Strictly Speaking

Before we continue, we must first attempt to understand some of the underlying concepts involved in the open source movement. Most importantly we can concentrate on the ``oughts'' of the software industry as compared to everyday life.

Furthermore, it will be evident that open source doesn't necessarily imply wanton altruism. In the open source movement you can have vested interests in any particular project. Meanwhile, these interests can still benefit the software industry by making it open source.