Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

How can CE be “open source” if you use technology from Adobe and Microsoft instead of “LAMP” technologies like PHP and MYSQL?

April 26, 2017Adobe ce lamp Microsoft MySQL open source php technologies Technology

0

Posted

How can CE be “open source” if you use technology from Adobe and Microsoft instead of “LAMP” technologies like PHP and MYSQL?

1 Answer

0

Posted

This common question is a misperception about the meaning and value of open source. The value of open source to most organizations lies in having access to the source code of the application (like CE) rather than in the licensing nuances of the underlying programming languages such as java, php, .net, cold fusion, and so forth. The cost differences in hosting on these different technologies are negligible while the value of having access to the application source code is tremendous for some organizations. Whether a software application uses LAMP technologies does not determine whether the application is open source. In fact, many of the most proprietary software applications use LAMP technologies.