as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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introduce the idea of open source software
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open source software is software that is developed and shared publicly with its source code available to anyone and everyone without any restrictions. open source software is developed collaboratively and is often free to use, modify, and distribute. it is a type of software with greater flexibility and control over how it is used and improved.
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