Free and Open Source Software

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Software category
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:FOSS
gptkbp:advantage Fragmentation
Community support
Transparency
Customizability
Steep learning curve
Lower cost
Compatibility issues
Potential lack of support
gptkbp:characteristic Source code is available
Users can modify software
Users can redistribute software
gptkbp:example gptkb:Mozilla_Firefox
gptkb:LibreOffice
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:GIMP
Blender
gptkbp:governedBy Free software licenses
Open source licenses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Free and Open Source Software
gptkbp:includes Open Source Software
Free Software
gptkbp:license gptkb:MIT_License
gptkb:GNU_General_Public_License
gptkb:Mozilla_Public_License
gptkb:Apache_License
gptkb:BSD_License
Copyleft license
Permissive license
gptkbp:movementStarted 1980s
gptkbp:opposedBy Proprietary software
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:Linus_Torvalds
gptkb:Richard_Stallman
gptkb:Bruce_Perens
gptkb:Eric_S._Raymond
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:software
gptkb:Open_Source_Initiative
gptkb:Free_Software_Foundation
gptkb:Copyleft
Proprietary software
Permissive software license
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:LibrePlanet
gptkb:OSCON
gptkb:FOSDEM
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:business
gptkb:government
Education
Research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FOSS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6