1. Tension between OSS divergence & user needs for interoperability Tineke M. Egyedi Delft University of Technology Contribution to: Workshop “Advancing the Research Agenda on Free/Open Source Software” 14 Oct. 2002, Brussels, www.infonomics.nl/FLOSS/workshop/

2. To which problems does OSS answer? Supplier-dependence Lack of Interoperability Lack of Efficiency...... Problems Platform independent programming Standardisation Dedicated gateway Open Source Software Solutions Architectural solution...... Workshop “Advancing the Research Agenda on Free/Open Source Software”, 14 Oct. 2002, Brussels

3. Shifts in OSS approach? NB: based on Linux example Workshop “Advancing the Research Agenda on Free/Open Source Software”, 14 Oct. 2002, Brussels

4. Research Focus Research Area: –OSS & Compatibility Research Question, e.g.: –Will the tension between the incentive to adapt source code (divergence) and the need for compatibility (convergence) be resolved? If so, how? Relevant fields: –standardisation, licensing conditions, testing, certification, compatibility logo, etc. Workshop “Advancing the Research Agenda on Free/Open Source Software”, 14 Oct. 2002, Brussels