“Source available” software, often licensed under what’s called a Business Source License (BSL), looks deceptively similar to open source. At first glance, you get access to the source code – but your rights to use, modify, and distribute it are tightly restricted. Unlike true free software, these licenses do not guarantee freedom. Instead, they are […]
The History of Open-Source
Imagine this – you’re a brilliant late-20s engineer at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1980 – a couple years out of Harvard with a reputation as the go-to problem solver when critical systems fail. Your colleagues rely on you to keep the lab’s complex machinery running smoothly, and you’ve earned their trust through countless […]
Full RSO Status
Hey y’all! LTC was approved as full RSO at Georgia Tech in November, please join us on engage here: https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ltc