(idea) by ScottMan Thu Jun 08 2000 at 22:33:48
Software who's source code is freely available and usually distributed with said software. A good example of this is any version of the Linux Operating System, who's open source properties are protected by the GNU General Public License. Also known as Open Source Software.

Other examples of Open Software:
OpenBSD Operating System
Quake
DOOM
The Unreal Engine
GNU Operating System Software
licq
And many others...

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