Open source software (OSS) is computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. Open source software is the most prominent example of open source development and often compared to user-generated content. The term open source software originated as part of a marketing campaign for free software. A report by Standish Group states that adoption of open source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year to consumers.
See Free & Open Source Software for a list of open source software.
Local Government Developed Open Source Software
Casey City Council has developed open source software for:
- Hard Waste Collection booking, and
- Pet Registration
The code for both projects can be found here.
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External Links & References
- Wikipedia
- OpenICT4D
- Russia directs agencies to migrate to open source
- Australian government can't recruit fast enough for open source (ZDNet)
- Open Source Definition (Linfo)
- Google Search
- Open Source Collaborating - Digital Transformation Agency (June 2017)
- Digital Marketplace Shared Model Library