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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shared_Source_InitiativeShared Source Initiative - Wikipedia

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   The Shared Source Initiative (SSI) is a source-available software licensing scheme launched by Microsoft in May 2001. The program includes a spectrum of technologies and licenses, and most of its source code offerings are available for download after eligibility criteria are met.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Comparison_of_free_andComparison of free and open-source software licenses - Wikipedia

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   The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is one such organization keeping a list of open-source licenses. [1] The Free Software Foundation (FSF) maintains a list of what it considers free. [2] FSF's free software and OSI's open-source licenses together are called FOSS licenses. There are licenses accepted by the OSI which are not free as per the Free ...

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   What is Microsoft Shared Source Initiative?

   • But with almost all of its revenues derived from the licensing of proprietary software, Microsoft needs an approach to source code access that permits it to continue to use its current business model. The Microsoft Shared Source Initiative is Microsoft's attempt to solve this source code access dilemma.

   Microsoft Shared Source Initiative - O'Reilly Media

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   What is a Shared Source Initiative license?

   • Through Shared Source Initiative licenses such as the CE Source Licensing Program and the C#/JScript/CLI Implementations Source Licensing Program, developers are able to download source code to test new hardware designs, optimize code for devices and create software builds. Under these programs, developers can also distribute their modifications.

   On its Third Anniversary, Microsoft Shared Source Initiative Reaches a

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   What is a shared source license?

   • Two specific shared source licenses are interpreted as free software and open source licenses by FSF and OSI. However, former OSI president Michael Tiemann considers the phrase "Shared Source" itself to be a marketing term created by Microsoft.

   Shared Source Initiative - Wikipedia

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   What does shared source mean?

   • Shared source is a marketing term created and controlled by Microsoft. Shared source is not open source by another name. Shared source is an insurgent term that distracts and dilutes the Open Source message by using similar-sounding terms and offering similar-sounding promises.

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4. ieeexplore.ieee.org › document › 6277082Shared Source: The Microsoft Perspective | part of ...

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   Shared Source: The Microsoft Perspective. This chapter contains sections titled: A Natural Move to the Middle, The Software Ecosystem, Striking a Balance, The Shared Source Initiative, Building a Shared.

5. www.microsoft.com › en-us › sharedsourceMicrosoft | Shared Source Initiative

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   Shared Source Initiative. Through the Shared Source Initiative Microsoft licenses product source code to qualified customers, enterprises, governments, and partners for debugging and reference purposes. Shared Source Initiative programs currently available are listed below.

6. news.microsoft.com › 2004/03/19 › on-its-thirdOn its Third Anniversary, Microsoft Shared Source Initiative ...

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   Mar 19, 2004 · REDMOND, Wash., March 18, 2004 — Microsoft’s Shared Source Initiative, the licensing program that makes Microsoft source code more broadly available to customers, partners, developers, governments, academics and other interested individuals, is celebrating an auspicious milestone.

7. thenewstack.io › microsoft-finally-came-aroundHow Microsoft Finally Came Around to Open Source

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   Feb 16, 2017 · The company launched a Shared Source Initiative and installed Jason Matusow to oversee the effort. Shared Source allowed individuals and organizations to access certain Microsoft source code for reference and for development in some cases. Matusow ran that project until he became senior director of interoperability at Microsoft.

8. www.oreilly.com › library › view5.3. Microsoft Shared Source Initiative - Understanding Open ...

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   The Microsoft Shared Source Initiative is Microsoft's attempt to solve this source code access dilemma. The Shared Source Initiative has many facets, and it is difficult to describe briefly. It can be most simply explained as an umbrella under which Microsoft positions its many different software-licensing practices.