Difference between revisions of "Open source"
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Open source software is similar in idea to "free software" but slightly less rigid than the free software movement. Users of open source software are (generally) able to view the source code, alter and re-distribute open source software. There is however less of an emphasis in the open source movement oÂn the right of information and source code to be free and in some cases companies are able to develop proprietary products based oÂn open source oÂnes. | Open source software is similar in idea to "free software" but slightly less rigid than the free software movement. Users of open source software are (generally) able to view the source code, alter and re-distribute open source software. There is however less of an emphasis in the open source movement oÂn the right of information and source code to be free and in some cases companies are able to develop proprietary products based oÂn open source oÂnes. | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 14 June 2006
An Overview
Open source software is similar in idea to "free software" but slightly less rigid than the free software movement. Users of open source software are (generally) able to view the source code, alter and re-distribute open source software. There is however less of an emphasis in the open source movement oÂn the right of information and source code to be free and in some cases companies are able to develop proprietary products based oÂn open source oÂnes.