Open Source Initiative

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To be open source, software must meet the following criteria:

1. Free Redistribution

2. Source Code

The program must come with source code, or the source code must be easy to obtain - preferably by downloading from the internet for no cost.

3. Derived Works

4. Integrity of the Author's Source Code

5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups

6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor

7. Distribution License

8. License Must Not Be Specific To A Product

9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software

10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral