The rules state that you are prohibited from developing a solution using open-source code other than other than an Open Source Initiative-approved license. However, it doesn't directly address commercially purchased licensed.
\n\nSpecifically, would it be acceptable to develop a solution using any or all of the following purchased commercial licenses: Graphics programs such as Adobe Creative Suite or CorelDRAW Suite, office suites such as WordPerfect or Microsoft Office Professional, and/or programming languages such as Visual C++ or C# (or competing versions of C++ or C#)?
\n\nThank you.
", "messages": [ { "id": "91018", "postDate": "08/31/2015 12:40:21", "content": "The rules state that you are prohibited from developing a solution using open-source code other than other than an Open Source Initiative-approved license. However, it doesn't directly address commercially purchased licensed.
\n\nSpecifically, would it be acceptable to develop a solution using any or all of the following purchased commercial licenses: Graphics programs such as Adobe Creative Suite or CorelDRAW Suite, office suites such as WordPerfect or Microsoft Office Professional, and/or programming languages such as Visual C++ or C# (or competing versions of C++ or C#)?
\n\nThank you.
", "rawMarkdown": "The rules state that you are prohibited from developing a solution using open-source code other than other than an Open Source Initiative-approved license. However, it doesn't directly address commercially purchased licensed. \r\n\r\nSpecifically, would it be acceptable to develop a solution using any or all of the following purchased commercial licenses: Graphics programs such as Adobe Creative Suite or CorelDRAW Suite, office suites such as WordPerfect or Microsoft Office Professional, and/or programming languages such as Visual C++ or C# (or competing versions of C++ or C#)?\r\n\r\nThank you.", "votes": null }, { "id": "91354", "postDate": "09/02/2015 15:13:09", "content": "Would it be okay under the competition rules to do this project entirely in R?
", "rawMarkdown": "Would it be okay under the competition rules to do this project entirely in R?", "votes": null }, { "id": "91372", "postDate": "09/02/2015 17:25:27", "content": "@redsapphire, Generally, Open Source software is software that can be freely accessed, used, changed, and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone. Open source software is made by many people, and distributed under licenses that comply with the The Open Source Definition.\n(quoted from here)
\n\nSo, no, commercial software is not permitted if NOAA will have to purchase a software license to reproduce your results. Of course, in this competition, MATLAB is permitted.
\n\n@Humming, \nR is fine.
", "rawMarkdown": "redsapphire, Generally, Open Source software is software that can be freely accessed, used, changed, and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone. Open source software is made by many people, and distributed under licenses that comply with the The Open Source Definition.\r\n(quoted from [here][1])\r\n\r\nSo, no, commercial software is not permitted if NOAA will have to purchase a software license to reproduce your results. Of course, in this competition, MATLAB is permitted. \r\n\r\n@Humming, \r\nR is fine. \r\n\r\n [1]: http://opensource.org/faq#osd", "votes": null } ], "comments": [ { "id": 91354, "author_name": "xwatts", "author_url": "", "post_date": "09/02/2015 15:13:09", "content": "Would it be okay under the competition rules to do this project entirely in R?
", "votes": null, "replies": [] }, { "id": 91372, "author_name": "wendykan", "author_url": "", "post_date": "09/02/2015 17:25:27", "content": "@redsapphire, Generally, Open Source software is software that can be freely accessed, used, changed, and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone. Open source software is made by many people, and distributed under licenses that comply with the The Open Source Definition.\n(quoted from here)
\n\nSo, no, commercial software is not permitted if NOAA will have to purchase a software license to reproduce your results. Of course, in this competition, MATLAB is permitted.
\n\n@Humming, \nR is fine.
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