In the modern technology landscape, terms like “open source” and “free software” are frequently used interchangeably to describe software whose source code is publicly accessible and modifiable. Because many programs satisfy the technical criteria of both definitions, people often assume the terms are synonymous. However, looking deeper into the origins and underlying philosophies reveals a profound distinction. As a popular summary describes it, “Open source is a development methodology; free software is a social movement.”
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