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::“''Because open source software features open code, more programmers are able to view the code, create new functionality, and fix bugs. This follows the same natural way that science has developed over time.''”  – [http://www.linux.com/feature/119429 Taoism of Open Source]; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.
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– [http://www.linux.com/feature/119429 Taoism of Open Source]; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.
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This Wiki provides information about software that is [[Open Source Initiative|licensed]] to be free to use, modify, and distribute, commonly called [[Free Software]], Free Open Source Software (FOSS), and Free / Libre Open Source Software ([[FLOSS|F/LOSS]]).  In return for this value, some but not all FOSS licenses require any modification to the software that is distributed in computer code be made freely available in human modifiable source code under the same license, thereby continually growing the software capability.
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FOSS is supported by globally distributed groups of developers, associations of companies, non-profit foundations, businesses that sell added value support and services, user groups, and academic and research institutions. It is increasingly becoming the global software standard and default choice for operating systems to applications, helping individuals and organizations reduce their software costs, enhance security, increase open standards compliance, avoid vendor lock-in, and build long-term investment protection. The following sections provide more information:
 
This Wiki is about Free Open Source Software (FOSS), sometimes called just Free Software or Open Source.&nbsp; All FOSS licenses require the software must always remain freely available to use, modify, and distribute.&nbsp;  Most licenses also include a nice legal '''<span style="color:#ffd700">Golden Rule</span>''', requiring that any modifications - such as fixes and enhancements - must be made available under the same license.&nbsp;  This condition generates the trust that enables large and sustainable [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/estimatinglinux.pdf communities] that continually grow the software in value over time.
 
FOSS is increasingly the standard for system to application software.&nbsp;  It reduces costs, avoids lock-in, eases use, provides open security, and is the best long-term investment.&nbsp;  More info is provided in the following sections
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You can edit [[Special:Allpages|existing pages]] by clicking the "Edit" tab at the top of the page (except for this Main Page and a few other locked pages). To create a new page, first search for the desired page name in the Search box on the left navigation bar, and then if it does not already exist you will find a link on the results page to "create new page". Buttons for basic text formatting are provided at the top of the Edit box when editing a page, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page this page] provides additional editing information.
Additional information can be found at the following pages.
 
== '''Related Information''' ==
 
Other site related information:


:* [[FOSS Philosophy|Philosophy]]
:* [[FOSS Philosophy]] – [[Философия_Свободного_и_открытого_программного_обеспечения|Russian translation]]
:* [http://www.theopensourceway.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Way]
:* [[Style Guide]]
:* [[Style Guide]]
:* [[Future Plans]]


Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain FOSS, however limits availability of some functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the [[Commercial Open Source Software|COSS]] page.
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Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain Free Open Source Software components, however limits availability of key functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the [[Commercial Open Source Software|COSS]] page.
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Revision as of 22:29, 29 September 2014

"Because open source software features open code, more programmers are able to view the code, create new functionality, and fix bugs. This follows the same natural way that science has developed over time."

Taoism of Open Source; Chen Nan Yang; September 29, 2007.


This Wiki is about Free Open Source Software (FOSS), sometimes called just Free Software or Open Source.  All FOSS licenses require the software must always remain freely available to use, modify, and distribute.  Most licenses also include a nice legal Golden Rule, requiring that any modifications - such as fixes and enhancements - must be made available under the same license.  This condition generates the trust that enables large and sustainable communities that continually grow the software in value over time.

FOSS is increasingly the standard for system to application software.  It reduces costs, avoids lock-in, eases use, provides open security, and is the best long-term investment.  More info is provided in the following sections.

        

  Software

        

  Collections

        

  Information

Additional information can be found at the following pages.

Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) can contain Free Open Source Software components, however limits availability of key functionality to closed proprietary software, and therefore is described on this site only on the COSS page.