Cases Quote by Mitchell Baker
“We should probably figure out a new word for this. For us, "open" means transparent, as in "open source" - you're not locked in to what the original creator did. And in our case "open" also means distributed decision making.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Mozilla Manifesto, 2005
Open signifies transparency and shared governance, not just free access to code.
In simple terms: Open means clear and collaborative.
Key Takeaway
Embrace openness in design and decision‑making.
Themes
transparency
collaboration
governance
software
community
Mood
optimistic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product development
- open‑source projects
- team leadership
- policy design
Key Concepts
open source
distributed decision making
trust
Questions to Reflect On
- How can transparency be balanced with privacy?
- What structures support distributed decision making?
A Different Perspective
Open can be costly to implement without clear structures.
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