20 years since the birth of open source
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On February 3, 1998 a group of people met to discuss the need for a term, which would help explain the concept of free software to companies and individuals. This is none other than Open Source, which would serve as a way to distinguish the pragmatic idea from a code base, which anyone can modify.
Open Source celebrates 20 years of success
The term Open Source was initially controversial. Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), who wrote an essay on why he doesn't like the term. Proponents of Open Source software wanted a way to refer to the idea that source code is available for examination or modification, without the philosophical or moral dimensions that characterize the FSF's vision of free software. The term Open Source was devised by Christine Peterson.
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Regardless of where one falls on the question of free and open source software, the tremendous achievements of open source software as a concept cannot be discussed. From Linux to Firefox we have many examples of how open source software has changed the world without a doubt.
Open Source software powers tens of millions of devices worldwide. He may not have done so while upholding the ideals of those who created the movement, but it is a very remarkable success story.
Aqua fish, $ 80 mobile with open source system
Founded by former Nokia workers, Jolla has been unveiling a new low-cost terminal called Aqua Fish.
The 6 best open source applications for android
In the following lines we are going to review the 6 best Open Source applications for Android according to our criteria.
Samsung will make its hdr10 + open source standard this year
HDR10 + takes another step forward with Samsung's announcement to make it open source to facilitate mass adoption.
