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open source

n
(Computer Science)
a. intellectual property, esp computer source code, that is made freely available to the general public by its creators
b. (as modifier): open source software. Compare closed source
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(91.) The Open Source Definition (Annotated), OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE, http:// www.opensource.org/osd.html (last visited Dec.
Protecting open innovation: the defensive patent license as a new approach to patent threats, transaction costs, and tactical disarmament
In particular, he did not submit the required analysis of how the license conformed to the Open Source Definition or how the license was distinctive.
Open source license proliferation: helpful diversity or hopeless confusion?
Open source software (OSS), which is becoming increasingly popular and important (Brown & Booch 2002; Ruffin & Ebert 2004), is computer software that has its source code made available under an open source definition (OSD) based license (Open Source Initiative 2005).
Open source software usage implications in the context of software development
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