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Open System - definition(s)

open system - Open systems are systems that interoperate through open interfaces, protocols etc. developed and maintained in an inclusive, open consensus process. Open systems promote application portability, scalability, interoperability, diversity, manageability, extensibility, compatibility with legacy components, and user portability.

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Source: Open Geospatial Consortium, 27 June 2011 10:09:58, http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/glossary External 


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