Technology-facilitated 'Give According to Your Abilities, Receive According to Your Needs'

ABSTRACT

Software, hardware, computer networks, and online content all require mechanisms to prevent free riding, overuse of common resources, use of resources without consent, and blocking of resource access.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.4 Professional Ethics

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.4 Distributed Systems

  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.6 Security and Protection

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.5 LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTING
      K.5.0 General
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management
      K.6.4 System Management
      K.6.5 Security and Protection (D.4.6, K.4.2)