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New linguistic analysis debunks claims that 'open source' was widely used before 1998, revealing how the Open Source Initiative catalyzed the term's adoption. Historical data from books, magazines, and Usenet shows usage exploded by over 19,000% following OSI's founding, settling a heated licensing debate. This research reshapes our understanding of software history amid modern licensing controversies.

Loki Software, the trailblazing company that brought major game titles to Linux in the early 2000s, has ceased operations. The shutdown marks the end of a significant chapter in open-source gaming history, with implications for Linux adoption and commercial game porting efforts.

Microsoft has released the original 6502 BASIC interpreter—the software that launched both the company and the personal computing revolution—under an open-source MIT license. This 1975 artifact, written by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is now freely accessible for developers and historians to study, modify, and preserve.