A paper is uploaded from http://opensource.mit.edu/online_papers.php

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The paper "OPEN SOURCE: THE NEXT BIG THING IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO
DEVELOPING NATIONS"
is written in 2008. Its a good
read.

VII - Conclusions
The paper highlights that the links between industry and academia in
developing nations are
weak which negatively impact the entire innovation system. The FOS
development process
which is principally founded on direct communication, free knowledge
sharing, and trust can
offer feasible achievements in developing countries. These three
factors, especially direct
communication, can lead to effective technology transfer. FOS concepts
provide a suitable
mechanism for technology transfer for developing nations that is
inexpensive and lacks capital.
In addition, the transaction costs of communication, licensing, and
negotiations is minimized
such that funds can be reserved to real development. Governments must
define policies and plans
to support the introduction of FOS concepts to both the universities/
research institutes and the
industry. They can sponsor the use and development of FOS products and
show their advantages.