Free and Open Source Software

Free software is software that gives users the right to use the software, to modify the software, and to pass on the software, modified or not, all free of charge and without restrictions on what the software is used for. Open source software provides users with the same rights as free software. For all practical purposes, they are the same.

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Computer
Published
2024-08-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/mc.2024.3407268
Citations
12
Primary Topic
Open Source Software Innovations
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Free and Open Source Software

Dirk Riehle
12 citations
Computer
Open Source Software Innovations
0.41
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Free and Open Source Software

Dirk Riehle
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12 citations

Abstract

Free software is software that gives users the right to use the software, to modify the software, and to pass on the software, modified or not, all free of charge and without restrictions on what the software is used for. Open source software provides users with the same rights as free software. For all practical purposes, they are the same.

ComputerVol. 57(8)
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Open Source Software Innovations
0.41
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