Open Sources 2.0

Acknowledgments

Chris DiBona: Like its predecessor, the publication of Open Sources 2.0 represents the work of dozens of people both inside and outside of O’Reilly. It was my pleasure and privilege to work with Mark Stone again, and Danese Cooper was invaluable to the creation of the book. The inspiration behind the international section was hers, and she should be called out for that. In the first Open Sources I noted that Mark had said that “a book could be written about how this book was written.” And while this one’s creation was hardly as dramatic, it was no less challenging.

Special thanks to Mike Hendrickson, our O’Reilly editor, who made it almost too easy. Thanks to Tim, Rael, and Nat for the books, conferences and knowledge that your company has crammed into my brain. Keep up the great work! Additionally, thanks to the folks at Google who allowed me the spare cycles to produce the book—so, thanks Bill Coughran! I’d also like to extend my love to Denise and Neil Kruse, my parents Bennie and Cynthia, and especially my sister Trish—we miss you.

Finally, in the last Open Sources, I dedicated it to my patient girlfriend Christine, and now I dedicate this book and all my life’s works to my wife Christine and our daughter Frannie. I love you more than I can say.

Danese Cooper: Thanks to my family—Joey, Adi, Zoe & Marie—who have put up with lots of absences as I’ve traveled the world meeting open source people. Thanks also to my friends, especially Brian Behlendorf and Tim O’Reilly, ...