Michael Goldhaber on Thu, 18 May 2000 12:44:05 +0200 (CEST) |
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[Nettime-bold] WHOOPS!!! TYPOS corrected Re: <nettime> OFSS01: First Orbiten FreeSoftware Survey] |
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: <nettime> OFSS01: First Orbiten Free Software Survey Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 09:31:51 -0700 From: Michael Goldhaber <mgoldh@well.com> One thing about the study results that struck me is their general similarity in shape of distribution and authorship to a simlar analysis of publications in science. Most scientists turn out to have only one publication in thier name; a tiny percentage contribute very many. these statistics were first discussed about 40myears ago by Derek J. DeSolla Price, included, I believe, in a book of his called "Big Science, Little Science." It would be interesting to make a more detailed comparison. I suspect the factors leading to these distributions may actually be similar in both fields. -- Best, Michael Michael H. Goldhaber mgoldh@well.com _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list Nettime-bold@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold