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Introduction to Free/Open Source Software

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What is one of the preconditions for the concept discussed in the text?

High cost of software

Access to the source code (correct)

Limited distribution of software

Software patents

What does the Free Software Foundation (FSF) consider unethical?

Non-free software (correct)

Additional restrictions to existing copyright laws

The freedom to cooperate

Software patents

What is the focus of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) philosophy?

Technical values of making powerful software (correct)

Moral issues of Free Software

Conventional software development methods

Business-friendly non-free software

What does the FOSS development model emphasize?

FOSS distributed development method Signup and view all the answers

What made the FOSS development model unique and possible?

The advent of the Internet and communication boom Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional software development likened to in the text?

Conventional software development methods Signup and view all the answers

What is at the heart of the Free Software Foundation (FSF)?

The freedom to cooperate Signup and view all the answers

What does the Open Source Initiative (OSI) focus on more than the Free Software Foundation (FSF)?

Business-friendly software development Signup and view all the answers

What do both Free Software Foundation (FSF) and Open Source Initiative (OSI) cooperate on?

Efforts against proprietary software Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used to contrast the FOSS development model with traditional software development methods?

Cathedral and bazaar analogies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) programs?

Users have the freedom to run, study, modify, and redistribute the program Signup and view all the answers

Which organization's philosophy emphasizes protecting four user freedoms regarding software?

Free Software Foundation (FSF) Signup and view all the answers

What has Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) become in recent years?

A global movement with increasing popularity Signup and view all the answers

Which organization's philosophy takes precedence due to historical reasons?

Free Software Foundation (FSF) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Free Software Foundation's (FSF) philosophy regarding software?

Protecting user freedoms related to software Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) according to the text?

Moving from relative obscurity to being the latest buzzword Signup and view all the answers