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Tags: participation
Inspiration: Tim O'Reilly

One of the under-appreciated elements in the success of open source software projects is their modular design, which is an essential element of an architecture of participation.

It's easier for people to collaborate around small chunks, and to build up larger works piece by piece, than it is for them to work together on a large, complex project with many dependencies.

Last published: Tuesday 22nd June 2010

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