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Shared Source Initiative. The Shared Source Initiative ( SSI) is a source-available software licensing scheme launched by Microsoft in May 2001. [1] 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]
The open-source-software movement is a movement that supports the use of open-source licenses for some or all software, as part of the broader notion of open collaboration. [1] The open-source movement was started to spread the concept/idea of open-source software . Programmers who support the open-source-movement philosophy contribute to the ...
The term “open source” software is used by some people to mean more or less the same category as free software. It is not exactly the same class of software: they accept some licences that we consider too restrictive, and there are free software licences they have not accepted. However, the differences in extension of the category are small ...
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. Each program has a description of its eligibility requirements, intended use, and instructions ...
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.
Shared Source: The Microsoft Perspective. Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: A Natural Move to the Middle, The Software Ecosystem, Striking a Balance, The Shared Source Initiative, Building a Shared Source Program, Lessons Learned and a Look Ahead, Notes. Article #: ISBN Information: Online ISBN: 9780262256124. INSPEC Accession ...
Shared Source is Microsoft 's framework for sharing computer program source code with third parties. Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative, launched in May 2007, [ 1] includes a spectrum of technologies and licenses. Most of its source code offerings are available for download after eligibility criteria are met.
