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Open source: A common shorthand for open source software. [e]
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Parent topics
- Software [r]: Computer programs or documentation used as part of an operating system, distinct from hardware. [e]
Subtopics
- Apache Software Foundation [r]: Non-profit corporation (classified as 501(c)(3) in the United States) to support Apache software projects, including the Apache HTTP Server. [e]
- Closed source software [r]: Any type of software which is placed under a non-free license agreement. [e]
- Free software [r]: Software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction; and redistributed under these terms. [e]
- Free Software Foundation [r]: Massachusetts-based non-profit organization founded by Richard Stallman to support the free software movement. [e]
- Linux kernel [r]: The core piece of the Linux operating system that controls processes, manages memory, and loads device drivers. [e]
- Open Source Initiative [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bruce Perens [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Eric S. Raymond [r]: (1957—) Developer of and evangelist for open source software. [e]
- Richard Stallman [r]: Software engineer and hacker who founded the GNU project and Free Software Foundation. [e]
- Linus Torvalds [r]: Finnish software developer, famous for developing Linux, the free operating system kernel. [e]
- Mac OS X [r]: BSD-based, POSIX-compatible graphical Unix operating system made by Apple for use on Macintosh computers. [e]
- Christianity [r]: The largest world religion, which centers around the worship of one God, his son Jesus Christ, and his Holy Spirit. [e]
- Apache HTTP Server [r]: An open source world wide web server software suite; currently the most popular HTTP server on the web. [e]