Open source (disambiguation)

Open source denotes that a product includes permission to use its source code, design documents, or content (see open source and open content – the latter deals with non-software deliverables or where the distinction between source code and other content is unclear or complex).

It may also mean:

Instances

Software

Open-source software, software which permits the use and modification of its source code
- History of open-source software
- Open-source software movement
- Open-source software advocacy
- Open-source software development
- Business models for open-source software
- Comparison of open-source and closed-source software
- Open-source license, a copyright license that makes the source code available with a product
  - The Open Source Definition, as used by the Open Source Initiative for open source software
- Open source video games, video games developed as open source
- Open Source Initiative, an organization dedicated to promote open source
- Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a non-profit corporation that provides space for open-source project

Other instances

Open-source hardware, or open hardware, computer hardware, such as microprocessors, that is designed in the same fashion as open source software
Open-source cola, cola soft drinks made to open-sourced recipes

In culture

Open-source record label, open source music
Open-source film

In society

Open-source governance, open source in government
- Open politics (sometimes known as Open-source politics), a political process that uses Internet technologies to provide a rapid feedback mechanism between political organizations and their supporters
Open-source religion in the creation of belief systems
Open-source unionism, an innovative model for labor union organization

Procedures

Open-source intelligence, an intelligence gathering discipline based on information collected from open sources
Open security, application of open source philosophies to computer security

Organisations

Open Source Drug Discovery, a collaborative drug discovery platform for neglected tropical diseases
Open Source Technology Group (OSTG), news, forums, and other resources for IT

Miscellaneous

"Open Source", a rocksong performed by The Magic Mushrooms
Open Source (radio show), a radio show using open content information gathering methods hosted by Christopher Lydon