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The Open Source Software Movement Today
Free software was firmly established in 1998 when the term “open source” was coined. A group of people actively involved in working with Linux and other “free” software projects determined that a new name was needed that could be used to identify all software projects that provided access to source code withoutrestrictions on changes or redistribution.
They wanted to include the broader spectrum of free software, not just those programs covered under the GPL. They also wanted to make these software projects more palatable for businesses in the software industry. The FSF with its philosophy and rhetoric about free software had gone a long way toward endearing some programmers, but had alienated many, including businesses.
The open source movementgrew out of a desire to promote the concepts of free software but to avoid its confrontational past. They wanted to help businesses understand how this free software could be used to their benefit. This new name, open source software,quickly spread and was adopted by many. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) was formed to promote open source software and the concepts behind it.
