Saturday, February 10, 2018

Happy birthday open source: A look back at the software that's pushing tech forward; TechRepublic, February 7, 2018

Jack Wallen, TechRepublic; Happy birthday open source: A look back at the software that's pushing tech forward

"Twenty years. It's been 20 years since the Open Source Definition (based on the Debian Free Software Guidelines) was published. That definition sought to uphold 10 ideas:
  • A license shall not restrict free redistribution
  • The source code must be included with the program
  • The license must allow for derived works
  • The license protects the integrity of the author's source code
  • No discrimination against persons or groups
  • No discrimination against fields of endeavor
  • The rights attached to the program must apply to all to whom the program is redistributed
  • License must not be specific to a product
  • License must not restrict other software
  • License must be technology-neutral
From that original definition, the idea of "free" (as in "freedom," not "price") software was born. In part, because of the Open Source Definition, plenty of game-changing software has been developed."

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