Open Source software is a kind of software for which the programming code for that software is available to the world. The users of open source software may read it, can change the programming code and build new version of that software as per their requirement. Open source softwares are mainly developed in a collaborative way. Open source softwares are provided under a license that meets the Open Source definition.
The open source definition is as follows:
Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open-source software must comply with the following criteria:
1. Free Redistribution
2. The program must include source code, and must allow distribution
in source code as well as compiled form.
3. The license must allow modifications and derived works, and must
allow them to be distributed under the same terms as the license
of the original software.
4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code
5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
7. Distribution of License
8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
For details please visit http://opensource.org/docs/osd
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