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What is Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS)

Chapter 3
Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives
A more inclusive term for all software with freely available source code.
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Morality and Pragmatism in Free Software and Open Source
Dave Yeats (Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: © 2007 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-999-1.ch003
Abstract
This chapter analyzes the differences between the philosophy of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as described by Richard Stallman and the open source movement as described in the writings of Eric Raymond. It argues that free software bases its activity on the argument that sharing code is a moral obligation and open source bases its activity on a pragmatic argument that sharing code produces better software. By examining the differences between these two related software movements, this chapter enables readers to consider the implications of these differences and make more informed decisions about software use and involvement in various software development efforts.
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