The purpose of this paper is to increase understanding about the use of embedded open source software in commercial telecommunication products. This paper applies concepts of value-creating systems to sourcing and use of open source software. In value creating systems, open source software communities do not operate in similar way as companies. Differences derive from organizational culture, va...

During everyday activities people almost continuously use products, and while doing so they experience a variety of emotions (Desmet, 2008; Richins, 1997). Someone may, for example, experience anger because his or her computer is not functioning properly, or someone may experience joy while riding a new bicycle. To some extent, designers can influence the emotions people experience when they ar...

We show how WeCoTin, an academic prototype product configurator originally designed for non-software products, can be used to create and edit feature models of software product lines. Further, we show that WeCoTin enables the easy configuration of software product lines, i.e., generating descriptions of valid products in the product line.

Consumer acceptance and willingness to pay for three nonconventional attributes associated with six processed blueberry products was examined through an in-store conjoint experiment survey. Both credence and experience attributes were considered, including whether the products were produced locally, and whether they were organic or sugar-free. The results indicate heterogeneity in consumer pref...

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