Open Source Software meets Gene Expression.

Jason E. Stewart, Harry Mangalam, Jiaye Zhou

1 Open Informatics, 620 Arizona SE, Albuquerque NM, 87108, jason@openinformatics.com

2 tacg Informatics, 1 Whistler Ct, Irvine CA, 92612, mangalam@home.com

3 Inztro, 2521 San Pedro Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87110, zebra@inztro.com

Abstract:

Use of the Open Source Software (OSS) development model has been crucial in a number of recent technological areas, including operating systems, applications, and bioinformatics. We review the rationale for why OSS is often a better development model than proprietary development and some of the results of this model in the field of Gene Expression. We conclude with a discussion of why funding agencies should endorse OSS and require funded software projects to be released Open Source.

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This paper is currently being considered for publication by Briefings In Bioinformatics