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Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open-source software must comply with the following criteria: (Full version available here)

  • Free Redistribution
  • must include Source Code
  • Derived Works
  • Integrity of The Author's Source Code
  • No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
  • No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
  • Distribution of License
  • License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
  • License Must Not Restrict Other Software
  • License Must Be Technology-Neutral

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