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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
open source
With open-source software, the original programming "blueprints," or source code, of a program are available to the public for free so that anyone can see and modify it. The most notable example of open-source software is the Linux operating system. The philosophy behind the open-source movement is that letting as many programmers as possible contribute their creativity will ultimately produce the highest quality software.
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