OSS
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈɔs// oss
n. a type of software that is free for anyone to use, change, and share. It is often used in the tech world to describe programs like Linux or Firefox.
n. a category of software whose source code is made freely available for use, modification, and distribution by anyone. Often used as a collective noun for the open-source software movement.
The company uses OSS to build its servers.
Many developers prefer OSS because it allows them to see exactly how the code works and fix any bugs themselves.
The transition to OSS has significantly reduced the total cost of ownership for the university's IT department while improving the security of their internal networks.