英文摘要 |
This study analyzes the adoption of open source software in Taiwan’s information industry from the perspective of open source innovation, and uses secondary data analysis and in-depth interview methods as the main research approaches. Key findings of this study include: (1) after years of development of open source software, open source communities in Taiwan have become very diversified and specific. (2) The adoption of open source software in Taiwan’s industry mainly focuses on the the utilization and implementation; this is also a “free rider” strategy to reduce research and development costs, as well as to reduce the gap with competitors. In short, Taiwanese IT vendors should recognize open source software as a valuable resource worthy of investment, rather than only as a tactic to reduce research and development costs. (3) This study suggests that the government or NPOs should build open innovation platforms (such as open source software projects) as a bridge between user innovation and vendor/manufacturer innovation, in order to generate positive exchanges between Taiwanese information vendors and open source software projects. |