Quick reminder that the term "open source" is NOT limited to mere source code availability:
▶️ https://opensource.org/osd
This is the official definition, maintained by those who invented and popularized the term.
I personally prefer the term "free software" over "open source". But it annoys me so much the fake definition ("open source only means access to source code") is so common these days.
#mythbusting #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #fake
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