To the layman all it means is that the source is open (accessible to the public).
I disagree. To the layman I think "open source" means "I can use it for free". Which in this case may not be true depending on your employer and whether this is a good revenue year or not.
I think OSI's definition is well thought out, widely understood, and regularly referenced. We should continue using it.
I think OSI's definition is well thought out, widely understood, and regularly referenced
I agree it is well thought out, but I strongly disagree that it is widely understood and regularly referenced. By the kind of folks who frequent HN maybe, but not by the industry at large - and definitely not by most people outside the industry.
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I disagree. To the layman I think "open source" means "I can use it for free". Which in this case may not be true depending on your employer and whether this is a good revenue year or not.
I think OSI's definition is well thought out, widely understood, and regularly referenced. We should continue using it.
I agree it is well thought out, but I strongly disagree that it is widely understood and regularly referenced. By the kind of folks who frequent HN maybe, but not by the industry at large - and definitely not by most people outside the industry.