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Update README following publication of report

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...@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ publishing a software release under a proprietary license initially, ...@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ publishing a software release under a proprietary license initially,
then later (usually in a planned fashion) publishing that release's then later (usually in a planned fashion) publishing that release's
source code under an open source license. source code under an open source license.
While delayed open source publication been somewhat rare, there are While delayed open source publication has been somewhat rare, there are
some examples of it across the history of open source -- in fact, some some examples of it across the history of open source -- in fact, some
of the examples (e.g., Aladdin Ghostscript) predate the coining of the of the examples (e.g., Aladdin Ghostscript) predate the coining of the
term "open source". To the best of our knowledge, when software term "open source". To the best of our knowledge, when software
...@@ -12,31 +12,31 @@ way. For example, when release N goes out under a proprietary ...@@ -12,31 +12,31 @@ way. For example, when release N goes out under a proprietary
license, release N-1 is then (re)published under an open source license, release N-1 is then (re)published under an open source
license. license.
This repository is a collection of research, and eventually a This repository is a collection of research, and a resultant
whitepaper, about various examples of DOSP and show how they are alike [whitepaper](https://opensource.org/delayed-open-source-publication),
or different. We will also analyze the effects (if any) of this about various examples of DOSP and show how they are alike or
practice generally on open source as a field. Our purpose is to different. We also analyze the effects (if any) of this practice
provide accurate historical description and objective analysis; our generally on open source as a field. Our purpose is to provide
work here represents no position on the desirability or undesirability accurate historical description and objective analysis; our work here
of delayed open source publication. represents no position on the desirability or undesirability of
delayed open source publication.
This research is supported by the [Open Source Initiative This research was supported by the [Open Source Initiative
(OSI)](https://opensource.org/). (OSI)](https://opensource.org/). The report is now completed and
published at
[opensource.org/delayed-open-source-publication](https://opensource.org/delayed-open-source-publication).
## Terminology ## Contacting us
We are not necessarily settled on the term "delayed open source
publication". If you can suggest a better term for the phenomenon,
please let us know.
## Contributing
You can email us at `dosp-research {_AT_} opensource.org` or [file a You can email us at `dosp-research {_AT_} opensource.org` or [file a
ticket](https://code.librehq.com/ots/dosp-research/-/issues/new) to ticket](https://code.librehq.com/ots/dosp-research/-/issues/new) to
contact us. contact us. While we occasionally indulge in light maintenance and
error correction in the LaTeX source, that's infrequent and done
entirely at our discretion. We may prepare an updated second edition
some day; if you're interested in being involved in that, please let
us know.
## Building the whitepaper PDF from LaTeX source
To build the whitepaper from LaTeX source, you will need to use [OTS To build the whitepaper from LaTeX source, use [OTS
DocTools](https://code.librehq.com/ots/ots-doctools). ***Note that DocTools](https://code.librehq.com/ots/ots-doctools).
the whitepaper is still a work in progress. Please do not cite the
draft nor quote from it in public forums yet.*** We'll remove
this notice when the paper is ready for publication.
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