open-source
Software that has a
source code available to the public.Giving the public the ability to modify, improve, and fix the program itself. Allowing the creator of the program to not have to find a way to fix the program himself and allowing more patches and improvements to the software.Also allowing the public to be able to port the program onto other operating systems, so that dual-booters who can program will make a windows version of an awesome
GNU/Linux/BSD/
Solaris program.See also open source
open source
by Chicken Licken on Aug 06, 2003 21:34:04
1. A group of software whose
source code is available to the general public for the purpose of improvement, modification, etc.
2. Any software released under the
GPL,
LGPL, or other open source licenses.
3. The stuff that makes Bill Gates' life sad.
open source
by Malik W on Aug 16, 2006 18:52:45
Any
project that is open to anyone anywhere, everyone everywhere.
An idea, invention, project,that is open to
general public to
allow changes in anyway (Preferably for the better)
Example:
Government has to have an opeon source policy for street crime
prevention.
Lincolndogs is an open source animation project
Dr Malik applies an open source policy on all his inventions and
innovations
open source
by recre8 on Jan 16, 2015 18:06:18
A synonym for "
abandoned". It is commonly known that
open-source projects all become abandoned at some stage, and thus abandoned is just a
progressive state of open-source
Example:
Orphanges are houses for open source children.
The
Smith's house became infested with bugs after they open-sourced it.
The
beggar open-sourced his job and has
no money to buy food or clothes.
open source software
by Shmenson on Jan 31, 2012 14:47:47
Software available in
source code form.
Source code and other rights are that usually are reserved for copyright holders are provided under a free software
licence that lets people study, improve, change and distribute the software
Example:
James Gosling: "I invented Java, one of the most prominent open source software to date! Everyone try and
do stuff to it!"
Everyone: Woohooooo! Programming is a blast! We love to
tinker with Java!"
OPEN SOURCE PUSSY
by bonker29 on Aug 12, 2009 07:32:11
Similar to
open source code, its a pussy that can be written to by
many men. It is easily corruptable though just like open source code and can give you open
sores.
Defender of Open Source
by Bad C dev on Mar 05, 2021 21:01:01
Example:
I shall do whatever is necessary to defend, promote, and
advocate free
libre open-source software. I'm proud to be a Defender of Open Source.
Open Source Objects
by ArtistThePinpoint on Aug 16, 2020 11:08:22
Open Source Objects Formerly
OSO is an ongoing animated Youtube series that released its first episode on
April 5th, 2019. Almost anyone can contribute to its production through first joining its Discord, then signing up as
a writer, animator, storyboarder, audio engineer, and/or so-on.
open-source organization
by padenfool on Feb 18, 2022 02:19:02
Open source talking
by Bauldrdash Thunderballs on Feb 06, 2015 12:44:24