Define "Open Source Software"

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Define "Open Source Software"

Postby dedanna1029 » 27 May 2012, 18:29

You have only a couple of sentences. Go.
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Re: Define "Open Source Software"

Postby viking60 » 27 May 2012, 19:59

The source is open for everyone to see and change and re-distribute. There may not be further restrictions down the chain.
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Re: Define "Open Source Software"

Postby dedanna1029 » 28 May 2012, 19:07

Thanks! Do we have any other tries as well, from others?
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