Trust Perceptions of Metadata in Open-Source Software: The Role of Performance and Reputation

Trust Perceptions of Metadata in Open-Source Software: The Role of Performance and Reputation

Open-source software (OSS) is a key aspect of software creation. However, little is known about programmers’ decisions to trust software from OSS websites. The current study emulated OSS websites and manipulated reputation and performance factors in the stimuli according to the heuristic-systematic...

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Main Authors: Gene M. Alarcon, Anthony M. Gibson, Charles Walter, Rose F. Gamble, Tyler J. Ryan, Sarah A. Jessup, Brian E. Boyd, August Capiola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Systems
Subjects:
trust
heuristic-systematic model
code
open-source software
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/8/3/28

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