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From their website's faq[1]: > Is Epic Open Source? > Yes! Epic is open source software. Chromium which Epic is built on is also open source software. We have

by uulbiy 12y ago

From their website's faq[1]: > Is Epic Open Source? > Yes! Epic is open source software. Chromium which Epic is built on is also open source software. We haven't had a chance to formally release Epic's source code because we've been giving 200% to get the product ready, and Chromium is a HUGE code base so to release it in an organized way will take a bit of effort. That being said, if you want to know anything about Epic's changes to the core Chromium, if you want any files, any code, anything at all, just write us and we're happy to get it to you. We will be releasing all the code in organized git repository soon as well -- sorry for the delay. However, please note that Epic uses a builtin proxy. Also from the faq: > Who powers Epic’s proxy service? > Spotflux at present powers Epic’s proxy. [1]: https://www.epicbrowser.com/FAQ.html https://www.epicbrowser.com/FAQ.html

icebraining 12y ago
If it doesn't have the source available along with the binaries, it's not open source, regardless of their good intentions.
- perlgeek 12y ago
  Afaict that's not technically correct. For example the GPL doesn't require that you provide the source code up-front, it's enough if you provide it when asked for. Which seems to be what the epic folks do.
  - Spittie 12y ago
    From the Open Source Definition (http://opensource.org/osd http://opensource.org/osd) 2. Source Code The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source code as well as compiled form. Where some form of a product is not distributed with source code, there must be a well-publicized means of obtaining the source code for no more than a reasonable reproduction cost preferably, downloading via the Internet without charge. The source code must be the preferred form in which a programmer would modify the program. Deliberately obfuscated source code is not allowed. Intermediate forms such as the output of a preprocessor or translator are not allowed. So it really depends on your interpretation of "well-publicized means of obtaining the source code". I don't think I would label a "send us an email and (maybe) we'll give you the source or the patches) as Open Source, mostly because if a company doesn't already have their source in the open, they don't want it in the open, doesn't matter what they write on their site.

by uulbiy 12y ago

icebraining 12y ago

If it doesn't have the source available along with the binaries, it's not open source, regardless of their good intentions.

perlgeek 12y ago
Afaict that's not technically correct. For example the GPL doesn't require that you provide the source code up-front, it's enough if you provide it when asked for. Which seems to be what the epic folks do.
- Spittie 12y ago
  From the Open Source Definition (http://opensource.org/osd http://opensource.org/osd) 2. Source Code The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source code as well as compiled form. Where some form of a product is not distributed with source code, there must be a well-publicized means of obtaining the source code for no more than a reasonable reproduction cost preferably, downloading via the Internet without charge. The source code must be the preferred form in which a programmer would modify the program. Deliberately obfuscated source code is not allowed. Intermediate forms such as the output of a preprocessor or translator are not allowed. So it really depends on your interpretation of "well-publicized means of obtaining the source code". I don't think I would label a "send us an email and (maybe) we'll give you the source or the patches) as Open Source, mostly because if a company doesn't already have their source in the open, they don't want it in the open, doesn't matter what they write on their site.