well, I'm not considering software specifically, but any and all "digital" media; including and without any special focus on software. I suppose software is th

well, I'm not considering software specifically, but any and all "digital" media; including and without any special focus on software. I suppose software is the least affected by this alleged "problem". after all, the 'free and open culture' movement spun out[1] of the free (and open) software movements. [1] citation needed.