[BALUG-Talk] We still need to get the word out about 'open source'

[Mike Linksvayer]

On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 09:09, Bill Kendrick <nbs at sonic.net> wrote:
> This is an interim report on a 'commercial use study' being done by
> the Creative Commons:
>
> http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/nc-study/NC_Use_Study_Interim_Report_20090501.pdf
[...]
> On page 19 of the report, it breaks down respondents' familiarity
> with open source principles:
>
> 18%  I am familiar with and embrace open source principles
>
> 9%   I am familiar with but do not necessarily embrace open source principles
>
> 3%   I am familiar with open source principles and do not agree with them
>
> 14%  I am somewhat familiar with but have no opinion of open source principles
>
> 56%  I am not at all f amiliar with open source principles

Note this breakdown is from a random sample of qualifying (basically
has posted content) U.S. internet users.

See slide 45 for a comparison on this question with non-random
"friends & familiy" (ie people who found the survey via the CC blog
and many people who re-posted) -- 80% embrace open source. That number
is probably an understatement, as a few vociferously objected that no,
they support free software. :-)

Clearly however you're right -- work to be done.

Mike (works for CC)