Open source, not just software anymore
Read OriginalThe article examines the philosophical debate around the term 'open source,' contrasting the view of it as a collaborative development model with the traditional definition centered on the legal right to modify. It discusses how modern contexts, like government software releases, challenge these definitions and argues that in today's less license-centric world, the focus is shifting from freedoms to process and accessibility.
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