OSS/FS
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OSS/FS is a fairly common acronym used to refer to Open Source Software and Free Software.
For more information on these terms, see the following:
Or visit one of the following websites:- [The GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation (FSF)]
- [Open Source Initiative (OSI)]
- [The Open Source Development Network]
- More external links are available at the bottom of the Open Source Wikipedia entry.
Alternate terms
OSS/FS may also be referred to as Free/Libre/Open-Source Software (FLOSS/FLOS), libre software, FOSS (Free/Open Source Software), or OS/FS.Additionally, it is important to note the difference between OSS/FS, proprietary software/closed software, shared source (also called open box or source viewable), public domain software, shareware, freeware, and careware, among many others.
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