Other Open Movements
The open ethos isn’t limited to software. A number of related movements have sprung up in the past few decades, each dedicated to sharing, transparency, and collaboration.
Wikipedia[20] is the most well-known and highly trafficked of these open movements. Anyone in the world is encouraged to contribute to its ever-growing knowledge base. The majority of the content on Wikipedia is available under a license furnished and maintained by Creative Commons.[21] Creative Commons is an organization that promotes the free sharing and reuse of creative works like music, writing, art, and data by providing copyright licenses that can be applied to them. This standard and well-understood body of licenses helps people share their works ...
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