Author: JT Smith
A Linux World columnist address the question:
“I admit to having my own definition of open source. It is based on the usage I have seen and
heard, not on a philosophy. To me, the term means simply that source code is both freely available
and modifiable. Period. Restrictions on the code’s use depend upon the license applied to it, not on
the label.”
“I admit to having my own definition of open source. It is based on the usage I have seen and
heard, not on a philosophy. To me, the term means simply that source code is both freely available
and modifiable. Period. Restrictions on the code’s use depend upon the license applied to it, not on
the label.”
Category:
- Open Source
