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What is one of the preconditions for the concept discussed in the text?
Access to the source code
What does the Free Software Foundation (FSF) consider unethical?
Non-free software
What is the focus of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) philosophy?
Technical values of making powerful software
What does the FOSS development model emphasize?
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What made the FOSS development model unique and possible?
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How is traditional software development likened to in the text?
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What is at the heart of the Free Software Foundation (FSF)?
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What does the Open Source Initiative (OSI) focus on more than the Free Software Foundation (FSF)?
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What do both Free Software Foundation (FSF) and Open Source Initiative (OSI) cooperate on?
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What analogy is used to contrast the FOSS development model with traditional software development methods?
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What is the main characteristic of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) programs?
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Which organization's philosophy emphasizes protecting four user freedoms regarding software?
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What has Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) become in recent years?
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Which organization's philosophy takes precedence due to historical reasons?
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What is the focus of Free Software Foundation's (FSF) philosophy regarding software?
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What is the effect of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) according to the text?
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