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What is Open Source Software - In 15 words or less?

By Riyaz Ahmed - May. 30, 2008

There is so much discussion & contradiction on what exactly is open source software - I wanted to see how actual open sources users would define it - IN 15 WORDS OR LESS...


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  1. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    Free Software


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  2. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit.


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  3. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    publicly shared intellectual property...how's that for under 15 words!


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  4. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    Software for, by and off the people...


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  5. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    Software where source is freely available to work on/modify/learn from/use in other projects.


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  6. By Jesse Babson on May. 30, 2008

    Access source code to innovate and share creativity, enhancements and fixes.


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  7. By an anonymous user on May. 30, 2008

    Open Source is a meaningless marketing term that is easily mis-interpreted (you are asking for example). You should avoid using it.


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  8. By Shanti on Jun. 03, 2008

    OS is software that is released with source code under a license that ensures that derivative works will also be available as source code


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  9. By an anonymous user on Jun. 03, 2008

    Crap for the most part...


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  10. By Riyana Singh on Jun. 03, 2008

    @ anon - why waste your time typing something is NOT FUNNY and adds no value whatsoever


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  11. By Glenn Wilson on Jun. 05, 2008

    Free Software whose source code is modifiable, can be redistributed and used in conjunction with other software


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  12. By an anonymous user on Jun. 24, 2008

    ass


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  13. By an anonymous user on Jun. 24, 2008

    Better Software For Free...


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  14. By an anonymous user on Jul. 03, 2008

    Free Software of which 99% is Junk & 1% Revolutionary


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  15. By Jason Mei on Aug. 30, 2008

    open source, using freely


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