Ontology Engineering refers to the set of activities that concern the ontology development process, the ontology lifecycle and the methodologies, tools and languages for building ontologies.
See also: Technologies/Ontology

Source(s):
DEMO_net. DEMO_net Deliverable 5.2: eParticipation: The potential of new and emerging technologies. Deliverable, DEMO_net Consortium, 9 2007.

The code of OSS is open and free. There are many different licence models that explicitly regulate the distribution and use of such software.

For more information see the Open Source Observatory and Repository for European public administrations. The OSOR provides a platform for the exchange of information, experiences and FLOSS-based code for the use in public administrations.

Source(s):
DEMO_net. DEMO_net Deliverable 5.1: Report on current ICTs to enable Participation. Deliverable, DEMO_net Consortium, 4 2006.

The development of an open standard occurs on the basis of an open decision making procedure. The standard is adopted, has been published and a standard specification document is available for free or at a nominal charge. The copying, distribution and using of the standard must be permissible for no fee or at a nominal fee.

Source(s):
DEMO_net. Interoperability requirements and standards in eParticipation. Deliverable, DEMO_net Consortium, to appear in 2008.
European Commission. European Interoperability Framework for pan-European eGovernment services. Brochure, European Commission, 2004.