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A quick definition of open-source license:

An open-source license is a permission given to people to use, copy, and modify software without paying for it. This license allows users to share their changes with others and use the software for any purpose. Some open-source licenses require users to share their changes with others, while others do not. The license terms are usually written in a document called a LICENSE, which explains what users can and cannot do with the software.

A more thorough explanation:

An open-source license is a permission given to use, modify, and distribute software that would otherwise be illegal. It allows users to access the source code of the software and make changes to it. The license is usually free and does not require any fees for distribution.

Examples of open-source licenses include:

  • BSD license: Allows users to incorporate the source code into proprietary products as long as the original creator's name is not used to endorse or promote the products without permission.
  • Mozilla public license: Allows users to modify and publicly distribute the software, but requires users to release the changed software under the same copyright as the original source code.
  • General-public license: Allows users to copy, distribute, or modify the source code, and publicly distribute derived works based on the source code.

These examples illustrate how open-source licenses give users the freedom to use and modify software without legal repercussions. They also promote collaboration and innovation by allowing users to share their modifications with others.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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