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The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development. / May, Christopher.
In: Knowledge, Technology and Policy, Vol. 18, No. 4, 12.2006, p. 142-163.

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May, C 2006, 'The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development.', Knowledge, Technology and Policy, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 142-163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-006-1008-4

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May, C. (2006). The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development. Knowledge, Technology and Policy, 18(4), 142-163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-006-1008-4

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May C. The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development. Knowledge, Technology and Policy. 2006 Dec;18(4):142-163. doi: 10.1007/s12130-006-1008-4

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May, Christopher. / The FLOSS alternative : TRIPs non-proprietary software and development. In: Knowledge, Technology and Policy. 2006 ; Vol. 18, No. 4. pp. 142-163.

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