Netscape released the code for Netscape Communicator in 1998:
This was a radical departure from traditional wisdom around software.
Why is Mozilla open source?
This became the property of the Mozilla Foundation:
Why is Mozilla open source?
The Mozilla Foundation's manifesto:
The Internet is an integral part of modern life—a key component
in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment
and society as a whole.
- #1
The Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible.
- #2
Why is Mozilla open source?
The Mozilla Foundation's manifesto:
Individuals’ security and privacy on the Internet are fundamental and must not
be treated as optional.
- #4
Free and open source software promotes the development of the Internet as a
public resource.
- #7
Why is Mozilla open source?
The Mozilla Foundation's manifesto:
Transparent community-based processes promote participation, accountability
and trust.
- #8
Commercial involvement in the development of the Internet brings many benefits;
a balance between commercial profit and public benefit is critical.
- #9
Why is Mozilla open source?
Our community of volunteers allows us to compete with larger companies.
Thus, we have a seat at the table when the future of the Internet is at stake.
What does open source mean in practice?
Anybody can propose changing code that ships to 100M users.
The same processes are followed by employees and volunteers.
Reviewing changes
All code changes are reviewed by a module peer before merging.
