Open Source Movement, as realized, 1980s-present
20th Century · realized scope
A movement advocating that software source code be made publicly available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute under defined licensing terms. It originated in North America during the 1980s and 1990s, with formal organizational infrastructure established through the founding of the Open Source Initiative in 1998. The movement is principally associated with collaborative software development models and a body of standardized licenses such as the MIT License, the Apache License, and the GNU General Public License.
Cluster:Egalitarian Pluralists
Equality and Inclusiveness & Pluralism rise together at the top of the profile, with Assigned Groups low. Standing is extended broadly rather than allocated by role or origin.
Full profile
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Neighbors
- 1Digital Privacy Movement, as realized, 1990s-presentDistance: 12Compare
- 2Declaration of Independence, as stated, 1776Distance: 13Compare
- 3Women's Suffrage Movement, as realized, 19th-20th c.Distance: 13Compare
- 4Civic Nationalism, as stated, 19th c.-presentDistance: 13Compare
- 5NPR, as realized, 2015-presentDistance: 15Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.