“Open-source programming, a concept started nearly a decade ago
by developers seeking an alternative marketing outlet, is becoming
a staple for many software companies. Open-source code is now the
basis of many popular products, some of which are distributed for
free.“An open-source environment enables programmers to read,
redistribute, and modify the source code for a piece of software.
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a clearinghouse for license and
marketing agreements involving open-source programs…”
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