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by koonsolo 2793 days ago
We need a different name for this, so either

- Source-available software (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software)

- Shared source (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_Source_Initiative)

So that it's clear that source code is available in some form, but it's not open source.

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Shared source ranges from actual free software to software that you aren't allowed to modify or redistribute, and it's only used by Microsoft.

I don't think it's a good idea to expand the meaning to cover software that isn't Microsoft's.

So we need a different name, I don't really care which. But I think it's clear we need one to make the distinction.