OpenEnterpriseTrends.com: Open Source vs. Shared Source – Hunt for Value

In a nutshell, shared source is a take-off on the open source model without all the benefits that open source offers. Shared source licenses do not allow developers to modify the source code and certain portions of the source code remain hidden and it cannot be redistributed.

It’s good to see companies looking at how they can integrate open-source methods but like all early attempts, this one seems a little flawed.