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"Open source" was a widely used term in several industries before it was ever used for software. The original meaning was simply "publicly available". It was
by kube-system 1y ago
"Open source" was a widely used term in several industries before it was ever used for software. The original meaning was simply "publicly available". It was OSI that attempted to co-opt the term to mean something more specific.
- npteljes 1y agoIT is like that in every aspect of its naming, I think. It's a separate domain. We got architects, rockstars, viruses, windows, icons, etc and they resemble the original thing only to a degree.