OSI stands for Open Source Initiative. Below is a brief explanation about what it is, some images, and links to the programs that are included. Open Source normally refers to a program that has it's code open to the public to download or modify it for free. The changes made can be shared with the community.
How can a program be OSI Certified?
In order to be OSI Certified, programs have to meet the following criteria:
- The author or holder of the license of the source code cannot collect royalties on the distribution of the program
- The distributed program must make the source code accessible to the user
- The author must allow modifications and derivations of the work under the program's original name
- No person, group or field of endeavor can be denied access to the program
- The rights attached to the program must not depend on the program's being part of a particular software distribution
- The licensed software cannot place restrictions on other software that is distributed with it.
There are many programs that are open source, or are OSI Certified.
- Open Office
- Gimp
- Scribus
- Audacity
- Moodle
- Cmap Tools
- ...
Here are some of the logos of the programs mentioned above and the links to download some of them.
Links:
OPEN OFFICE: http://www.openoffice.org/download/
CMAP TOOLS: http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/
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