Appendix A: What Is Open Source Software?
Contributed by: Jessica Marz, Director, Open Source Program Office, Intel Corporation (Note: This is from an internal Intel training document, shared for reference only.)
Introduction
The term "Open Source" emerged in the late 1990s, encompassing a broad spectrum of ideas – from software licenses to development practices. The origin of this term is explained on the Wikipedia page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source. Since then, open source has transitioned from a fringe movement to a mainstream, even dominant, force in the technology industry. This discussion delves into what defines open source software.
Open Source Software, Defined