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




Free Open Source Software (FOSS), sometimes also called just Open Source or Free
Software, is software that is licensed to be free to use, modify, and
distribute.  Most FOSS licenses also include a kind of legal Golden Rule that
requires any changes, such as fixes and enhancements, to be released under the
same license.  This creates the all important trust in developers and users that
generates large, sustainable communities that continue to grow the software
capability over time [1].

FOSS has been getting steadily better for several decades now.  It provides more
capability, security, and sustainability than commercial software at much less
cost, it runs much of the Internet, and is increasingly the first software
option for individuals and organizations alike.  More information can be found
in the following sections.  (Please sign up for an account and add more info!)

    

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Other info can be found at the following pages.

 * FOSS Philosophy – (Russian translation)
 * The Open Source Way
 * Style Guide

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 discussed only on the COSS page.

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