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We need a different name for this, so either - Source-available software (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
by koonsolo 8y ago
We need a different name for this, so either
- Source-available software (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software)
- Shared source (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_Source_Initiative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_Source_Initiative)
So that it's clear that source code is available in some form, but it's not open source.
- duckerude 8y agoShared source ranges from actual free software to software that you aren't allowed to modify or redistribute, and it's only used by Microsoft. I don't think it's a good idea to expand the meaning to cover software that isn't Microsoft's.
- koonsolo 8y agoSo we need a different name, I don't really care which. But I think it's clear we need one to make the distinction.