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Is there any plan to open source the software?

• jfarlow 9y ago
  Not at the moment. We do love open source and have an interest in seeing what we can make open. But currently we simply don't have the resources to do so. There is the Synthetic Biology Open Language (SBOL) that is being developed to make this kind of information interoperable. The standard is young, eager and important work that we appreciate and follow. http://sbolstandard.org/ http://sbolstandard.org/
  • snakeanus 9y ago
    > But currently we simply don't have the resources to do so. Such as? I am unsure what kind of resources one would need to open source their software. SBOL certainly seems interesting, thank you for mentioning it and thank you for your reply.
    • tudorw 9y ago
      Open sourcing is not a zero sum affair for the creator, I expect licensing agreements would need to be legally cleared and signed off, there would be an expectation of documentation to accompany the release and some kind of communications after release which would call on resources.