The term “open source” has several meanings. First, it is the name of a school of software design whose free products can be modified by users. However, open source also refers to a philosophy of sharing. In the case of software, developers freely share information about how they have tweaked and changed a program to suit their needs. The accessible nature of the Internet also has led to other types of open source applications such as Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia where content is provided and edited by users.
Original post by David and software by Elliott Back
