[Linux-aus] Open source: time for a name change?

Brad Hards bhards at bigpond.net.au
Wed Aug 13 20:24:01 UTC 2003


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On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:15 pm, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:
> Now that open source/free software is becoming more mainstream, isn't
> it about time to consider a less buzzword-laden term for it?
Perhaps "Community Software" or "Community Source Code" might be a useful 
term. It may not be accurate, but it is generally what we want - community 
based development, sharing and use.

[Side example - is DJ Bernstein's code open source? Is it "community based"]

Brad
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