Introduction to Open Source

Open Source Software and Operating System is created by networks of people (both companies and individuals) who collaborate for mutual benefit. The software or operating system that they have created is made free for anyone else to download, use and redistribute. The developers also release the full source code of the software, allowing user to modify the software to suits their needs.

Open Source is basically:

·         Free Redistribution
·         Source Code
·         Derived Works
·         Integrity of The Author’s Source Code
·         No Discrimination Against Person or Groups
·         No Discrimination Against Field of Endeavor
·         Distribution of License
·         License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
·         License Must Not Restrict Other Software·         License Must Be Technology-Neutral