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– [http://www.linux.com/feature/119429 Taoism of Open Source]; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007. | |||
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Free Open Source Software (FOSS), also called just Open Source or Free Software, is licensed to be free to use, modify, and distribute. Most FOSS licenses also include a kind of legal '''<span style="color:#ffd700">Golden Rule</span>''', requiring any changes - such as fixes and enhancements - be released under the same license. This creates the trust in developers and users that generates large, sustainable communities that grow the software over time [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/estimatinglinux.pdf]. | |||
Getting steadily better for [[History|more]] than a quarter century, FOSS provides more capability, security, and sustainability at much less cost, and is increasingly the first software option for individuals and organizations alike. More information can be found in the following sections. (Thanks in advance for adding any info!) | |||
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'''Software''' | |||
* | * [[Applications|Applications]] | ||
* | * [[System Software|System]] | ||
* | * [[Games|Games]] | ||
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'''Collections''' | |||
* [[Primary Sources|Primary Sources]] | * [[Primary Sources|Primary Sources]] | ||
* [[Secondary Sources|Secondary Sources]] | * [[Secondary Sources|Secondary Sources]] | ||
* [[Directories]] | * [[Directories]] | ||
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:* [[History]] | :* [[History]] | ||
:* [[Organizations]] | :* [[Organizations]] | ||
:* [[Licenses]] | :* [[Licenses]] | ||
:* [[People]] | :* [[People]] | ||
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Other info can be found at the following pages. | |||
:* [[FOSS Philosophy]] – [[Философия_Свободного_и_открытого_программного_обеспечения|Russian translation]] | :* [[FOSS Philosophy]] – ([[Философия_Свободного_и_открытого_программного_обеспечения|Russian translation]]) | ||
:* [http://www.theopensourceway.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Way] | :* [http://www.theopensourceway.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Way] | ||
:* [[Style Guide]] | :* [[Style Guide]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 11 May 2016
| "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. |
Free Open Source Software (FOSS), also called just Open Source or Free Software, is licensed to be free to use, modify, and distribute. Most FOSS licenses also include a kind of legal Golden Rule, requiring any changes - such as fixes and enhancements - be released under the same license. This creates the trust in developers and users that generates large, sustainable communities that grow the software over time [1].
Getting steadily better for more than a quarter century, FOSS provides more capability, security, and sustainability at much less cost, and is increasingly the first software option for individuals and organizations alike. More information can be found in the following sections. (Thanks in advance for adding any info!)
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Other info 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 discussed only on the COSS page.
