Making the source code visible would probably be sensible in this case though, so I think the idea is a good one even if you need to be careful with the terminology.
Re:The second operating system hiding in every mobile phone
by fpgaminer on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @05:56AM
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Sorry, I forgot to put the necessary disclaimer in my post stating my intended meaning of open source. You're right, I used it in the 'visible' sense of the word, not 'libre'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Open_Source_Definition
Making the source code visible would probably be sensible in this case though, so I think the idea is a good one even if you need to be careful with the terminology.