opensource.com is where we explore what happens when the open source way is applied to the world.

What problems can we solve? How would it affect the way we learn? Work? Run our governments?

At opensource.com, we want to show you the places where the open source way is multiplying ideas and effort, even beyond technology. We believe that opensource.com is a gathering place for the open source stories we'd like to share--through articles, audio, web presentations, video, or open discussion.

The term open source began as a way to describe software source code and the collaborative model for how it's developed. Red Hat uses this model to develop technology and build a business around open source and its principles: Openness. Transparency. Collaboration. Diversity. Rapid prototyping.

The open source way is more than a development model; it defines a culture. A culture that includes everyone, and harnesses real experiences to solve problems. It works--and not just for us, as a business, but everywhere.

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