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You can sure build it, if you want to. And the source is open, so you can check it out. But sure, I’ll cave. What would be a better term for this?
by simonklitj 5y ago
You can sure build it, if you want to. And the source is open, so you can check it out.
But sure, I’ll cave. What would be a better term for this?
- saagarjha 5y agoSource available?
- simonklitj 5y agoNice, thanks! Didn’t know that one.
- teddyh 5y ago> You can sure build it, if you want to. I am physically able, yes, but I am not legally allowed to. Since I am not given any permission (i.e. license) to do that. > And the source is open, so you can check it out. The term “open source” is used in two ways: the intelligence community reportedly uses it to refer to information sources which are publicly available, as opposed to secretly gathered information. The other use of the term “open source” is as defined by the OSI, who pioneered this new use. The usual term for source code which is merely available for reading, and not much, if anything, else, is “source-available”¹. 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software
- simonklitj 5y ago> I am physically able, yes We agree, then :) If they’re anxious regarding the privacy implications of using this extension, they can build it themselves. > The term … Alright, I agree, that was a misuse of the definition on my part, and I should have said “Source-available”. I was unaware of this definition, so thanks!