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* The opposite is closed source software which is the way that software was originally written. | * The opposite is closed source software which is the way that software was originally written. | ||
* The meaning of [[Open Source Software]] is sometimes conflated with [[Free Open Source Software]], which is a common error. | * The meaning of [[Open Source Software]] is sometimes conflated with [[Free Open Source Software]], which is a common error. | ||
| − | ** For example the [https://mil-oss.org/ Mil-OSS site] claims that "Derivative works – The open source software licenses must allow the distribution of software containing modified source code in the same name as of the original software." Which most | + | ** For example the [https://mil-oss.org/ Mil-OSS site] claims that "Derivative works – The open source software licenses must allow the distribution of software containing modified source code in the same name as of the original software." Which most people consider to be a feature of [[Free Open Source Software]]. |
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Revision as of 17:48, 9 October 2019
Full Title or Meme
Open Source Software means just, and only, that. The software source code is opening available to all, typically on a free web site like https://github.com.
Problem
- The opposite is closed source software which is the way that software was originally written.
- The meaning of Open Source Software is sometimes conflated with Free Open Source Software, which is a common error.
- For example the Mil-OSS site claims that "Derivative works – The open source software licenses must allow the distribution of software containing modified source code in the same name as of the original software." Which most people consider to be a feature of Free Open Source Software.
