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I was just reading iTnews and saw an article about the launch of a new, lighter PSP. Interested I did a search for the new PSP and instead stumbled upon the GP2X, an open source PSP clone. I sometimes can’t believe the number of projects that are being completed under the OS banner.

If I had more time and money I’d definitely like to have a play with the GP2X… though it doesn’t seem to be available here in Australia.

Of course, what does this have to do with Knowledge? Well I believe the open source movement, of which a project like the GP2X is a good example, is an exciting area for knowledge management research. For instance what are the KM differences between a closed loop system such as a proprietary product development project and an open source project in terms of:

• knowledge creation, collection and dissemination?
• resource recruitment and motivation?
• KM system innovation?

If I start talking about these things now I’ll be here all day!