Definitions
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- abbreviation Office of Strategic Services
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- initialism computing open source software
- initialism Office of Strategic Services
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Examples
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Bob from Ohio says: the OSS is arguably just as close — setting up explosive devices and the like without being inducted in the military.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Clandestine Military Operations 2010
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William Casey – had worked in OSS during WWII, but no intelligence experience since then
I Knew Now What I Knew Then But I Didn’t Know Then What I Know Now | ATTACKERMAN 2009
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For CIOs, this development provides an alternative because the cost of buying support for OSS is usually far less than the cost of purchasing licenses for proprietary software.
Archive 2009-04-22 Venky 2009
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The growing interest in OSS has thrown up a number of software startups that specialize in supporting OSS.
Reaping the benefits of open source Venky 2009
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For CIOs, this development provides an alternative because the cost of buying support for OSS is usually far less than the cost of purchasing licenses for proprietary software.
Reaping the benefits of open source Venky 2009
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The growing interest in OSS has thrown up a number of software startups that specialize in supporting OSS.
Archive 2009-04-22 Venky 2009
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William Casey – had worked in OSS during WWII, but no intelligence experience since then
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The business model that has evolved out of OSS is an acknowledgement of where the true value lies in software.
Archive 2006-10-01 William "Papa" Meloney 2006
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The business model that has evolved out of OSS is an acknowledgement of where the true value lies in software.
In response to Doug Karr: Protecting Software and Customers from Counterfeiters? William "Papa" Meloney 2006
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OSS is an affirmation of the value of software as a contribution to a larger community.
Archive 2006-10-01 William "Papa" Meloney 2006
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