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OpenSource means the SourceCode to the software is available. |
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It often refers to Software released under the [GPL] or a similar license, and thus overlaps with the "FreeSoftware" term. However, the two should not be confused, as OpenSource software may be non-[Free], even non-[free]. Examples include commercial versions of [Unix] or [Java], of which the SourceCode is available, but third parties are not allowed to distribute it. |
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DebianLinux has a "nonfree" section for software that the project may legally distribute but which does not meet the project's definition of FreeSoftware. This includes many OpenSource programs. |
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Compare [Free] and FreeSoftware. |
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