Open Source

Open Source Software

Open-source software allows all users to modify, inspect, copy, and use the software in almost any way they like. Open-source software has revolutionized the way we create software, but does not come without its own problems: support or maintenance may not be guaranteed for small projects.

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What is open source software (3:21)?

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Wikipedia article on open-source software Links to an external site.

Reflect

  • What open-source software do you know?
  • What open-source licenses do you know?
  • Are you familiar with the key differences between licenses?
  • What applies if no license information is given?