Open source matters, and it's about more than just free software Open-source developers could change the balance of power in tech, if they want to seize the opportunity.

I n the world of technology, open source refers to software which is made publicly available, and is free for anyone to use ...

Open-source software allows anyone to modify, enhance, or view the source code behind it. It can encourage collaboration in development.

They liked free software, but they disagreed with our reasons for supporting it. In practice, open source and free software are nearly equivalent, but the open source people reject our philosophy.

From ethical concerns, a desire for more money, and simple obnoxiousness, a handful of developers are ruining open-source for everyone.

Updates are another double-edged sword. Open-source programs with vibrant communities tend to be updated frequently, but ...

Recently, Michael Skok wrote that “open source is eating the software world.” As general partner at North Bridge Venture Partners, Skok should know. He’s witnessed the power of open source ...

Just because there may be a foundation associated with an open source project, it doesn’t mean that it’s an established, gold-standard foundation.

Overview for Free and Open Source Software and Free Culture Minor Free and open source software is released with licenses that allow it to be redistributed freely for others to use, copy, and/or ...

Despite the growing popularity of open-source software, though, many open-source companies are not financially healthy.

In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. Many of us run it as our everyday tools, a lot of us release our work under an open source licence, and we have a p… ...