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    Can Open Source software be used for commercial purposes?

    Absolutely. All Open Source software can be used for commercial purpose; the Open Source Definition guarantees this. You can even sell Open Source software. However, note that commercial is not the same as proprietary. If you receive software under an Open Source license, you can always use that software for commercial purposes, but that doesn't al
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    Which Open Source license should I choose to release my software under?

    You can choose any license from the open source licenses listed starting here: opensource.org/licenses. Most people select one from the "popular" category, but you can choose any listed license. If this is your first time choosing an open source license, we recommend that you find someone who has experience with open source licensing and talk to th
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    What is “Open Source” software?

    Generally, Open Source software is software that can be freely accessed, used, changed, and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone. Open source software is made by many people, and distributed under licenses that comply with the The Open Source Definition. The internationally recognized Open Source Definition provides ten criteria that m
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