What is OPEN SOURCE?

Software that can be downloaded, modified and redistributed for free. However, open source software often includes restrictions on re-sale.

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Related Legal Terms
AREA SOURCE OF POLLUTION, COLLATERAL SOURCE DOCTRINE, OPEN FRAMEWORK, OPEN CONFERENCE, SOLE SOURCE, NON-POINT SOURCE, POINT SOURCE, SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION, OPEN SYSTEM, OPEN MORTGAGE


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