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open research output > open source software

Preferred term

open source software  

Definition

  • Computer software that can be freely used, changed, and distributed by anyone. Open source software is made by many people or organizations and distributed under licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition. (Maurya et al.. "Open Source GIS: A Review" (Oct 2015). National Conference on Open Source GIS: Opportunities and Challenges. Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282858368_Open_Source_GIS_A_Review (Accessed on 27 Nov 2024))

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  • OSS

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/TSO-TRTL77DD-T

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