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'''Open source''' refers to a | '''Open source''' refers to a [[software license]] where [[source code access]] is regulated by set of published principles. There are many such licenses. | ||
[[Free software]] is open source | [[Free software]] is not considered open source because of the [[required reintegration]] clauses that "keep [[improvement]]s free" for all users. | ||
[[Consortium license]]s | [[Consortium license]]s sometimes qualify as open source, sometimes not. | ||
A [[Green software license]] probably would not qualify, as it would restrict unpaid use to [[Green purposes]] and might forbid some uses entirely. | A [[Green software license]] probably would not qualify, as it would restrict unpaid use to [[Green purposes]] and might forbid some uses entirely. | ||
[[Shared source]] is not open source, as it is controlled tightly by one vendor, e.g. [[Microsoft]]. | [[Shared source]] is not open source, as it is controlled tightly by one vendor, e.g. [[Microsoft]]. |