Homesteading the Noosphere (abbreviated HtN), an essay written by Eric S. Raymond about the social workings of open source software development, follows his influential piece "The Cathedral and the Bazaar". Raymond delves deeply into the contrast between the stated aims of open source and observed behaviors, and also explores the underlying motivations of people involved in the open source movement. He seems to settle on the idea that striving for a great reputation within the 'tribe' is a key motivational feature.