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Meanings of free and open-source software in English

Russian
free and open source software
Portuguese
software livre e de código aberto
Spanish
software libre y de código abierto
Catalan
programari lliure i de codi obert
Wikidata

Software that is both free (as in freedom) and open source.

free and open source software
Synonyms
Examples for "floss"
Examples for "floss"
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Wiseguys value life about as much as they value used dental floss.
Monday Mourning
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There was always something wire-taut about his work - no floss here.
The Irish Times
3
Materials-Scarletfloss silk, or five shades of scarlet Berlin wool; meshes Nos.
The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850 / Consisting of Novel, E...
4
The line is as thin as dental floss but stronger than steel.
Storm Front
5
The list here says... Tylenols, floss, condoms, antiseptic cream, hemorrhoid cream-theusual.
A knife edge
1
The woeful wood is a garland round about it, even as the dismal foss to that.
The Divine Comedy, Volume 1, Hell
2
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss unveiled a new Speed Management Guide today.
Radio NZ
3
Mr Foss said he carefully considered the family's case in November 2014.
Radio NZ
4
A similar move by Mr. Foss might benefit the future of music.
The new yorker
5
Then he nodded vaguely in the direction of the Foss River Ranch.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest
1
In the world of open source software, bug reports are useful information.
In the beginning ...was the command line
2
Microsoft is on a mission to make nice with open source software.
Wired
3
Microsoft's motivation for supporting Linux and releasing open source software isn't altruistic.
Wired
4
Spending billions to acquire an open source software company might seem strange.
Wired
5
Methods: The tool was implemented within an open source software project.
Pubmed
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For this task, I always use my favorite free software-TrackerVideo Analysis.
Wired
2
To what extent do the ideas of free software extend to hardware?
Wired
3
The design must provide the same four freedoms that define free software.
Wired
4
Despite the falling out, Raymond remained active in the free software community.
Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
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And then you must install only free software on top of that.
Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Usage of free and open-source software in English
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The free and open-source software was preferred by 81% of the participants.
Pubmed
2
There have been considerable advances in the field of proteomics informatics in the past 5 years, spurred mainly by free and open-source software tools.
Pubmed
3
A polluted ocean of apps is plaguing Android, an operating system built upon Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) but now barely resembling those venerable roots.
Wired