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May 25, 2013

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DEFINITION: Shared source is a software licensing concept that is more open than the proprietary approach to licensing but more restricted than the open source model. Under a shared source program license, authorized parties are granted full or partial access to source code. Typically, those granted access can view source code but cannot alter it for any commercial purpose. Some shared source programs allow … Definition continues below.
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Vyatta Community Edition 4 - Open-Source Routing and Security sponsored by Vyatta Inc. TRIAL SOFTWARE: Vyatta delivers complete, ready-to-deploy, open-source networking solutions that make it possible for anyone to own an enterprise-class router/firewall/VPN for a fraction of the cost of traditional closed-source, proprietary products. Posted: 11 Sep 2008 \| Premiered: 01 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Network Appliances \| Network Applications Software \| Network Management Software \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Routers

Actuate Rich Information Applications Platform Tour sponsored by Actuate SOFTWARE DEMO: Discover how Actuate enables organizations to make interactions and service a better, more convenient experience for their customers. Posted: 07 Jan 2008 \| Premiered: 03 Jan 2008 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Business Integration \| Business Performance Management \| Business Performance Management Software \| Information Management \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Reporting Software \| Spreadsheets \| Web Services

Real Technology Lessons sponsored by Red Hat and JBoss SOFTWARE DEMO: Forget the jargon, you need real technology to help you get things done. View these simple lessons from Red Hat for open source applications you can trust. Posted: 18 Sep 2007 \| Premiered: 01 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Linux \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Virtualization

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OPEN SOURCE DEFINITION (continued): … only viewing of code; others allow non-commercial alteration and/or redistribution. Microsoft originated the shared source approach, which has since been adopted by other major industry players, including Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems.The shared source model offers fewer benefits than the open source model. It lacks, for example, the collaborative improvement process promoted by the open source approach. However, even the ability to view source code can be helpful. Shared source code can help developers ensure compatibility with existing programs and can make it easier to review source …
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