tags:: #technology #[[open source]]
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- a term coined by [Christine Peterson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Peterson) that relates to a produce which is licensed to permit modifications and redistribution of its [[source code]].
	- formally, there's a definition by the [open source initiative](https://opensource.org/osd):
		- free redistribution
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		- source code
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		- derived works
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		- integrity of the author's source code
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		- no discrimination against groups or persons
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		- no discrimination against fields of endeavour
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		- distribution of license
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		- license must not be specific to a product
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		- license must be technology neutral
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- not to be confused with [[source available]] products.
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