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::"Because open source software features open code, more programmers are able to view the code, create new functionality, and fix bugs. This follows the same natural way that science has developed over time." – [http://www.linux.com/feature/119429 Taoism of Open Source]; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.
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– [http://www.linux.com/feature/119429 Taoism of Open Source]; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.
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This is a public Wiki about Free Open Source Software (FOSS), sometimes also called Free/Libre Open Source Software, Free Software, or just Open Source. 


This site provides information about Free Open Source Software (FOSS), also called Free/Libre Open Source Software ([[FLOSS|F/LOSS]]) and [[Free Software]]. FOSS is [[Open Source Initiative|licensed]] to be free to use, modify, and distribute.  In addition, many FOSS licenses require that changes be made freely available under the same license, continually growing the capability.  These self-reinforcing licenses have shown to be particularly good at generating the trust that leads to [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/estimatinglinux.php large] and sustainable communities.
All FOSS licenses require that the software remain available to use, modify, and distribute at no costMost FOSS licenses also include kind of a lawyer's version of the '''<span style="color:#ffd700">Golden Rule</span>''', requiring that all software modifications, such as bug fixes and enhancements, must also be made available under the same license - with permission to use, modify, and distribute at no cost.  This naturally creates living software, continually growing the value for all.  These licenses are good at generating the trust that leads to large and sustainable [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/estimatinglinux.pdf communities].  The great majority of FOSS is released under licenses including this give-back condition.


FOSS is developed by meritocratic teams of developers, associations of companies, businesses that provide support and services, non-profit foundations, and research and academic institutions. It is increasingly seen as the global standard and lowest-risk choice for operating systems to end-user applications.  FOSS helps individuals and organizations reduce cost, increase use, improve standards compliance, enhance security, and avoid vendor lock-in.  More information can be found in the following sections.  
FOSS is increasingly the go-to standard for operating systems to user applications, for individuals to large enterprisesIt helps reduce costs, avoid lock-in, increase productivity, enhance security, and improve standards compliance.  With the best long-term investment protection, FOSS is the lowest risk choice for software systems today.  More information can be found in the following sections.
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* [[Primary Sources]]
* [[Primary Sources]]
* [[Secondary Sources]]
* [[Secondary Sources]]
* [[Directories]]
* [[Directories]]
* [[System Software|System Software]]
* <span style="color:#008800">[[System Software|System Software]] – more than 100 resources</span>
* '''[[Applications|Application Software]]'''
* <span style="color:#008800">[[Applications|Application Software]] – more than 200 resources</span>
* <span style="color:#008800">[[Cloud Computing]] – more than 30 resources</span>
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== Other Information ==
Additional information can be found at the following pages.
 
Except for this home page and a few others, you can add to any page by clicking the "Edit" tab. More information on formatting can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page here]. To create a new page, first search for the desired name in the Search box on the left of the page, and if it doesn't already exist, a link on the results page will enable you to "create new page".  
 
Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain FOSS components, however limits availability of some functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the [[Commercial Open Source Software|COSS]] page.
 
Other information:


:* [[FOSS Philosophy]]
:* [[FOSS Philosophy]] – [[Философия_Свободного_и_открытого_программного_обеспечения|Russian translation]]
:* [http://www.theopensourceway.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Way]
:* [[OpenSource.org Email]]
:* [[OpenSource.org Email]]
:* [[Stallman Email]]
:* [[Stallman Email]]
:* [[Style Guide]]
:* [[Style Guide]]
:* [[Future Plans]]
:* [[Future Plans]]
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Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain Free Open Source Software components, however limits availability of key functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the [[Commercial Open Source Software|COSS]] page.
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Revision as of 13:05, 16 September 2012

"Because open source software features open code, more programmers are able to view the code, create new functionality, and fix bugs. This follows the same natural way that science has developed over time."

Taoism of Open Source; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.


This is a public Wiki about Free Open Source Software (FOSS), sometimes also called Free/Libre Open Source Software, Free Software, or just Open Source.

All FOSS licenses require that the software remain available to use, modify, and distribute at no cost. Most FOSS licenses also include kind of a lawyer's version of the Golden Rule, requiring that all software modifications, such as bug fixes and enhancements, must also be made available under the same license - with permission to use, modify, and distribute at no cost. This naturally creates living software, continually growing the value for all. These licenses are good at generating the trust that leads to large and sustainable communities. The great majority of FOSS is released under licenses including this give-back condition.

FOSS is increasingly the go-to standard for operating systems to user applications, for individuals to large enterprises. It helps reduce costs, avoid lock-in, increase productivity, enhance security, and improve standards compliance. With the best long-term investment protection, FOSS is the lowest risk choice for software systems today. More information can be found in the following sections.

  Information

        

  Software

Additional information can be found at the following pages.

Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain Free Open Source Software components, however limits availability of key functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the COSS page.