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BMWblonde
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what "open source" means. Does it have something to do with free software via the internet?

1/15/2006 7:24:08 PM

cyrion
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kinda. basically you can view the "source" code so you know exactly whats going on and can make your own changes. best way i can put it.

1/15/2006 7:26:19 PM

punchmonk
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source

most commonly associated with open source software

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"software whose source code is published and made available to the public, enabling anyone to copy, modify and redistribute the source code without paying royalties or fees. Open source code evolves through community cooperation. These communities are composed of individual programmers as well as very large companies."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_software

1/15/2006 7:26:22 PM

Perlith
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Some software is be deemed "freeware", which means it is free, but it doesn't mean you necessarily have access to the code that created it. Open source allows people to modify/improve the source code, resubmit it to the author, and hopefully the author will incorporate the improvements in the next version of the program.

1/15/2006 10:44:43 PM

darkmage
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^ and if they don't, with some open source licenses (GPL or BSD licenses) you can just use their code, add improvements and make a seperate branch of the code (if your improvements are meritous enough). In the case of BSD license, you can even sell your improvements as a commercial product w/ relatively no strings attached.

1/16/2006 12:37:38 AM

Shaggy
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OPEN SORES!

1/16/2006 1:08:39 PM

moonman
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Is this one of those threads where the attractive girl makes a dumb thread before even trying to google an answer, and everyone breaks their neck trying to help?

1/16/2006 6:34:53 PM

cyrion
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^^ more or less

1/16/2006 7:15:32 PM

BMWblonde
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I knew I could have googled it... but I figured I would get a better, more in depth explanation from a real person. Thanks for those that helped me.

1/17/2006 12:05:30 PM

EhSteve
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yeah, you can find anything on google, but chances are people on here have done a bunch of research on tech topics, and can tell you what you need to know without having to sift through a bunch of crap.

1/17/2006 12:17:12 PM

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"Not to mention each time you encode to MP3, God kills a kitten. With OGG this doesn't happen, because God uses Open Source. "

1/17/2006 3:30:12 PM

ultra
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God doesn't encode music.

1/17/2006 3:42:03 PM

MinkaGrl01

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yes He does, we must worship different gods

1/17/2006 4:46:47 PM

drunknloaded
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i'm pretty sure it takes all the "gay" aspects out of macs and allows them to run windows

1/18/2006 2:23:19 PM

seedless
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i can't believe that a blond asked this question

1/18/2006 2:36:54 PM

YOMAMA
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if some dude had asked he would have been flamed to hell and told he was a moron for not googling

1/18/2006 5:06:44 PM

qntmfred
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that's cus guys are supposed to be smart and should know better

women have an excuse

1/18/2006 5:24:24 PM

ScHpEnXeL
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actually if any male or any non attractive female had asked the question.. it'd been bad

1/18/2006 5:27:39 PM

Perlith
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"Is this one of those threads where the attractive girl makes a dumb thread before even trying to google an answer, and everyone breaks their neck trying to help?"


Actually no. This is a person who asked a simple question without coping an attitude like yours. Look at ImportRida's threads ... simple questions without an attitude usually receive helpful information.

1/18/2006 6:08:46 PM

YOMAMA
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^ please

1/19/2006 8:40:44 AM

bous
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^^ haha horny man.

she asked a stupid fucking question.


she should have asked for opinions on the subject AFTER she at least googled it.

1/19/2006 10:16:25 AM

BobbyDigital
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You can't hold non-technical people to the same RTFM standards as technical people.

Get over yourselves. If you can't handle someone asking a simple question, don't click on the thread.

1/19/2006 10:56:58 AM

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I understand what you are saying bobby, but if you know how to use this message board, that implies that you have at least a minimal techinal ability, and typing 'open source' into google, wikipedia, yahoo, etc. is not something far fetched for her, or anybody here to do.



[Edited on January 19, 2006 at 12:33 PM. Reason : blah]

1/19/2006 12:32:47 PM

drunknloaded
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man life must be great for pretty people

1/19/2006 2:20:40 PM

moonman
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I'm sorry sir, you can't park your van on the diving board.

1/19/2006 2:23:30 PM

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Quote :
"Is this one of those threads where the attractive girl makes a dumb thread before even trying to google an answer, and everyone breaks their neck trying to help?"


yes

1/19/2006 3:20:28 PM

cyrion
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i answered first and was expecting a date...im still waiting for that call melissa.

1/19/2006 3:21:08 PM

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