Not only does the team plan on releasing code and documentation for the project, but the hardware was designed with modularity in mind, so others can build their own modified versions.

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Workers here are writing code to specifications, creating documentation, or testing software.

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This can include processes such as requirements gathering and documentation, source code control, code review, change management, configuration management, release management, and the actual testing of the software, explains Matt Miller, chief technology officer at CareerBliss.

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Open source projects require the writing of code, sure, but also developing documentation and training methods, managing and researching communities of users, testing the quality of existing code and designing the interfaces and interactions of user experience.

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Trade secrets also protects software source code and sometimes other aspects of software, such as proprietary limited-distribution documentation.

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They introduced a code of conduct for suppliers, to make sure they comply with human rights, environmental and documentation standards.

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Among other things, the code stipulates that the chief executive's individualized pay should be clearly disclosed on corporate Web sites and in official documentation.

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