Open Source
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
on the right of information and source code to be free and in
some cases companies are able to develop proprietary products
based on open source ones.
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