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Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution is a book published by O'Reilly Media. It is an anthology of essays written by luminaries of the free software movement, including open source supporters. The essays variously chronicle aspects of free software history, describe various philosophical positions, or sketch groups important to the movements.

The essays contained were written by Chris DiBona, Sam Ockman, Mark Stone, Brian Behlendorf, Scott Bradner, Jim Hamerly, Kirk McKusick, Tim O'Reilly, Tom Paquin, Bruce Perens, Eric Raymond, Richard Stallman, Michael Tiemann, Linus Torvalds, Paul Vixie, Larry Wall, and Bob Young.

First Edition published in January 1999, ISBN 1-56592-582-3.

The book is open source itself, published under a free license. Printed copies can be purchased, but the book is also available in its entirety for free online reading at the publishers web site[citation needed]. Printable copies are available through several other web sites[citation needed].

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